Product Description
Textile manufacturers looking for a finish, which gives water repellency without affecting the texture or wearing characteristics of the fabrics, can use textile finish with confidence.
Textile finish is a dispersion of a reactive silicone in white spirit which when applied to surfactant free fabrics, laminates and leather, gives a high degree of water repellency.

Advantages
Textile finish used as water repellent gives the processor the following advantages:
- Premium water repellent performance
- Soft handle
- Fabrics remain breathable hence comfortable to wear
- Versatile in application
- Air drying and does not require heat cure

Instructions for Use
When applied, the substrate should be free from surface active agents. A variety of application techniques can be used: for example, lick roller, padding, spraying, immersion, etc. The required dosage will vary between substrates but a typical range would be 0.75-1.5% by weight of active material. Trials are recommended to optimise this level. After treatment, the fabric should be dried to remove solvents. The water repellents characteristics take about three days to reach an optimum but this can be reduced by a short heat cure.
As a special application, textile finish can also be used as an excellent starting material for formulating an anti-water stain treatment for carpets.

Storage and Safety
Textile finish has a shelf life of one year in sealed containers. Care should be taken to avoid water contamination of material in store or in use. Opened containers should be resealed tightly.

The recommendations contained herein are based on our tests and in-field experience and are to the best of our knowledge accurate. Since conditions of actual use are beyond our control, all recommendations are made without warranty, express or implied.