Americos Industries Inc.

Americos Neutrasoft NMC is a non-ionic softener which is not diluted from the flakes or cake but formulated to achieve bulky, bouncy and elastomeric finish. It can be used for cotton, polyester/cotton fabrics. It has a very good hand feeling and anti-static properties. Because of its low-yellowing specific character, it is very suitable for garment processing of blue and white jeans.

Advantages

• Can be applied in both exhaust and padding processes
• It is compatible with silicone and cationic products used in finish formulation
• It has no influence on dyeing fastness
• Does not yellow when treated fibers are heated
• Does not irritate human skin.
• Imparts very good handle and soft feeling
• Provides bulky and heavy feel
• Does not cause fabric yellowing
• Can be applied Neutral pH

Properties :
Compatibility with:
Application Methods:
Americos Neutrasoft NMC can be applied by exhaust as well as padding method:

(1) Exhaust application (Package m/c, Soft-flow m/c, Winch) :

(2) Application on knitted
(3) Softening of garment (Wash-wheel):

(4)Padding application :

Impregnate fabric to 70-80% pick-up, dry at 120°- 140°C for 2-3 min. Storage & Handling Precautions:

• Store in cool place
• Avoid storing in direct sunlight.
• It should be stored at ambient temperature.
• The shelf life of Americos Neutrasoft NMC is one year if stored under recommended conditions.
• The usual precaution in keeping chemicals away from eyes and skin should be observed.

Technical Service :
Information covering specific application of this product is available. Americos Industries will work with customers to enhance processes and solve problems. Let us know what you need and we will assist you.

Americos Catasoft EXL is a warm water soluble cationic softener and hence, it is excellently suitable for cotton, terry cotton knitted blend fabrics. It is also suitable for resin processing industry. It imparts very good hand feeling and antistatic properties. Because of its low-yellowing specific characteristic, it is very well suited for blue and white jeans laundry or stone-washing.

Advantages :

• Readily soluble in warm water
• No problem of yellowing on heating
• On synthetics, it provides silk-like handle
• It does not alter dye fastness
• Non-irritant on human skin
• Well suited for cheese dyeing process

Properties:

Guideline: For making Catasoft solution using Americos Catasoft EXL

• Add 10 kg of Americos Catasoft EXL into 100 litre of water for 10% active content.
• The addition should be carried out at above 60°–70° C for 30–60 min with constant stirring for a complete dissolution.
• After complete dissolution is ensured, please filter it before packing.
• Recommended dosage from the 10% Americos Catasoft EXL solution is 1.5% on the weight of fiber (owf).

Storage & Handling Precautions:

• Store in cool place
• Avoid storing in direct sunlight
• The usual precautions in keeping chemicals away from eyes and skin should be observed

Technical Service:
Information covering specific application of this product is available. Americos Industries will work with customers to enhance processes and solve problems. Let us know what you need and we will assist you. (The information and data contained herein are based on controlled lab work. The recommendations are given on experience basis, but cannot be extended to assure every possible case. It should be verified and evaluated by the user through proper testing for the intended conditions of application. Americos does not express or imply any warranty, or guarantee the suitability of the product for the application intended by buyer of the product).

Americos Catasoft AII 786 Flakes is a warm water soluble cationic softener and hence, it is excellently suitable for cotton, terry cotton knitted blend fabrics. It is also suitable for resin processing industry. It imparts very good hand feeling and antistatic properties. Because of its low-yellowing specific characteristic, it is very well suited for blue and white jeans laundry or stone-washing.

Advantages

• Readily soluble in warm water
• No problem of yellowing on heating
• On synthetics, it provides silk-like handle
• It does not alter dye fastness
• Non-irritant on human skin
• Well suited for cheese dyeing process

Properties
Guideline:
For making Catasoft solution using Americos Catasoft AII 786 Flakes

• Add 10 kg of Americos Catasoft AII 786 Flakes into 100 litre of water for 10% active content. The addition should be carried out at above 60°-70° C for 30-60 min with constant stirring for a complete dissolution.
• After complete dissolution is ensured, please filter it before packing.
• Recommended dosage from the 10% Americos Catasoft AII 786 Flakes solution is 1.5% on the weight of fibre (owf)

Storage & Handling Precautions:

• Store in cool place
• Avoid storing in direct sunlight
• The usual precautions in keeping chemicals away from eyes and skin should be observed

Technical Service :
Information covering specific application of this product is available. Americos Industries will work with customers to enhance processes and solve problems. Let us know what you need and we will assist you. (The information and data contained herein are based on controlled lab work. The recommendations are given on experience basis, but cannot be extended to assure every possible case. It should be verified and evaluated by the user through proper testing for the intended conditions of application. Americos does not express or imply any warranty, or guarantee the suitability of the product for the application intended by buyer of the product).

Americos AC 1000 is a weak cationic softening agent with anti-static effect. It is recommended for synthetics like polyester, acrylic, acetate, nylon and their blends. It is excellent for laundry washing fastness

The advantages of Americos AC 1000 are:

• It is pumpable, pourable, low viscosity softener in emulsion form
• Can be applied in both exhaust and padding processes
• It is compatible with silicone and non-ionic products used in finishing formulation
• Improves the lubricancy of the fibers and facilitates further processing of the goods
• Imparts a very soft, smooth handle to the goods
• It imparts good touch and elasticity like wool for acrylic and its blend
• It has no influence on dyeing fastness
• It poses no yellowing problem to white goods

Properties :
Stability in:
Compatibility with:

Application Methods
Americos AC 1000 can be applied by exhaust as well as by padding method:

a) Exhaust application
(Package m/c, Wash wheel, Soft-flow m/c, Winch)

(A) Post conditioning of acrylic yarn especially in the final rinse of yarn dyeing m/c:
(B) Application on Knit fabric:
(C) Softening of garment (Wash-wheel):
Padding Application:
Impregnate fabric at 70 - 80% pick-up, dry at 120° -140C° for 2-3 min.

Storage & handling precautions :

• Store in cool place
• Avoid storing in direct sunlight.
• Americos AC 1000 should be stored at ambient temperatures.
• The shelf life of Americos AC 1000 is one year.
• The usual precaution in keeping chemicals away from eyes and skin should be observed.

Americos Catasoft 2050 NY is a highly concentrated non-yellowing liquid softener for cotton and cotton blends.


Benefits:
Americos Catasoft 2050 NY gives a fuller and softer hand without affecting the degree of whiteness. It is non-yellowing specially formulated for cotton, viscose, denim and all kinds of knitted fabrics, including open-end and carded yarn. The finished goods will give the appearance of a heavy, high quality fabric, exhibiting elasticity and shape. It is one of the most economical but effective softeners in today’s market.

Usage Advantages:

• Stronger than any existing liquid, paste or flake softener in any ionic form
• It is non-yellowing specially formulated for cotton, viscose, denim all kinds of knitted fabrics
• Gives a Fuller and Softer Hand
• Gives good white like a Nonionic
• Hydrophilic
• Excellent Bouncing and Shape
• Brightens Colors up to 20%!!
• Non Foaming reduces your need for Defoaming chemicals
• No Pad Roller build-up

Mixing Advantages:

Use Room Temperature Water – No Steam or Hot Water Needed 

• No pH Adjustments
• No Mixer
• Lower Storage, Wastage, Utility, Labour costs

Storage & Handling Precautions:

• Americos Catasoft 2050 NY should be stored below or at ambient temperature
• Avoid storing in direct sunlight
• The shelf-life of Americos Catasoft 2050 NY is one year if stored below 40°C
• The usual precaution in keeping chemicals away from eyes and skin should be observed

Technical Service : 
Information covering specific application of this product is available. Americos Industries will work with customers to enhance processes and solve problems. Let us know what you need and we will assist you.

Americos Catasoft 2000 Flake is an excellent cationic softener, cold water rapid soluble for cotton, terry cotton knitted blend fabrics, and for resin processing industry. It has a very good hand feeling and antistatic properties. Because of its low-yellowing specific characteristic, it is very suitable for blue and white jeans laundry or stone-washing processing.

Characteristics:


Advantages:

• In case it is used for synthetics provides silk-like handling.
• Americos Catasoft 2000 Flakes treated febric garments dose not get yellowing.
• Almost no influence on dyes fastness.
• It can be rapidly soluble in cold water; its solution is very soluble.
• Non-irritant on human skin.
• It is very suitable for cheese dyeing process.

Application:

• Adjustment of solution to 10% active contents
• Put 10kg Americos Catasoft 2000 Flakes into water at more than 25°C about 30 - 60 min and mix until it's completely dissolved.
• After completely dissolved, please filter it before packed.
• Using quantity suggestion: based on 10% solution 1.5% (owf)

Technical Service :
Information covering specific application of this product is available. Americos Industries will work with customers to enhance processes and solve problems. Let us know what you need and we will assist you. (The information and data contained herein are based on controlled lab work. The recommendations are given on experience basis, but cannot be extended to assure every possible case. It should be verified and evaluated by the user through proper testing for the intended conditions of application. Americos does not express or imply any warranty, or guarantee the suitability of the product for the application intended by buyer of the product).