SOFTNET AP conc is a resin suitable for finishing treatments with a very low content of free formaldehyde to impair easy-care effects and improve dimensional stability on articles in cellulosic fibres and blends.
The product allows to obtain good crease resistance with a high anti-crease effect both dry and wet, for excellent “wash & wear” and “easy-care” effects.
Can be used as reactive cross-linking agent to improve the washing fastness of water-repellent finishes with products from the SOFTGARD series, on articles in cotton, viscose and blends.
The product has a free formaldehyde content of less than 0.1% and on cotton, under optimal processing conditions, concentrating on containing the level of free formaldehyde less than 75 ppm. It can be used on bleached articles as it does not react with the chlorine developed by hypochlorite-based bleaches and therefore does not give rise to yellowing with loss of mechanical strength of the fiber after ironing.
It gives the fabric a pleasantly smooth appearance.
It does not cause significant variations in tone and does not affect the light fastness of the dyes.