Introduction : Americos Nanosoft 2500 is a 100% solid silicone softener in gel form. It is made from premium quality of silicone polymers, which gives excellent softness and bulky surface smoothness to garments and fabrics. It is highly exhaustible.
Advantages :
- Imparts a bouncy feel
- Imparts inner and outer smooth feel
- Imparts crease recovery
- Increases shade depth and brilliancy when used on dyed fabric/garments
General Properties
| Appearance | Gel |
| Composition | Blend of amino silicones and urethane |
| Solid content | 40% |
| Ionicity | Non-ionic |
| pH (1% solution) | 7.0 ± 1.0 |
| Solubility | Soluble in water in any proportion |
| Application pH range | 4.5 - 5.5 |
Application Methods Americos Nanosoft 2500 can be applied by exhaust as well as by padding method.
a) Exhaust method (Package m/c, Wash wheel, Soft-flow m/c, Winch)
| Americos Nanosoft 2500 | 0.5 - 2 % (owg) |
| Temperature | 45 - 50°C |
| pH | 5 - 5.5 |
| Time | 20 - 30 min |
b) Padding method
| Americos Nanosoft 2500 | 0.5 - 20 g/l |
| pH | 5 - 5.5 |
Impregnate the fabric for 70 - 80% pick-up and dry it at 120 -140°C for 2 - 3 min.
Storage & Handling Precautions
- Store in cool place, avoid storing in direct sunlight
- The shelf life of Americos Nanosoft 2500 is two years, if stored properly
- 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).