Product Description
ME20 is an aminosiloxane micro emulsion designed for fabric finishing. This product provides a durable, super soft handle to all woven or knitted fabrics. It also improves sew-ability and crease recovery. ME20 is specially formulated to meet the possible high shear requirements of padding operations and may be used with common textile finishing auxiliaries.

Typical Product Data

Solids %	20
pH	6
Emulsifier Type	Non-ionic
Stability	Stable to electrolytes and dilute acids
Appearance	white
Warrant Period (months)	12

Instructions for Use
Padding
1. Scour goods in a non-ionic detergent and rinse thoroughly. Follow with an acid rinse using 2g/l of 80% acetic acid
for or 5 minutes. This will neutralize any alkali residues from previous processes that may cause pad bath instability and lead to oil spots.
2. If crease resist resins or fillers are used, dilute in the mixing tank in accordance with the manufactures instructions.
If hot, cool to below 30ºC before adding the silicone.
3. Predilute the required amount of ME20 with an approximately equal weight of cold water and add to the mixing tank.
4. If crease resist resin catalyst is used predilute with an equal weight of water and add to the mixing tank.
5. Top-up to final volume with cold water and adjust to pH 5.5 -6.0 with 80% acetic acid

Liquor Temperature 20 - 25 ºC

Liquor pH 5.5 -6.0

Drying 110 - 130ºC

Curing

Stenter 30 - 70 seconds

Zone 1 110ºC

Zone 2 130ºC

Zone 3 150 -190ºC

Other Zones 150 - 190ºC

Oven 4 - 5 minutes 150 - 190ºC

Specific times and temperatures will vary with fabrics and finishes.

Handling and Safety
Material Safety Data sheets are available upon request.

Storage
Should be stored in original container at 4-27ºC.