Technical Information March 2010 Page 1 of 5 1 st Edition = Registered trademark of BASF SE in many countries Prestogen D 2000 Stabilizer for bleaching cotton and polyester-cotton blends with hydrogen peroxide, mainly in continuous processes.
March 2010 Page 2 of 5 Prestogen D 2000 Chemical nature Physical form Shelf life Mixture of salts of organic polyacids. Clear, yellowish liquid. Prestogen D 2000 can be kept in the original sealed containers at temperatures between 5 C (41 F) and 30 C (86 F) for at least 12 months. Partly used containers should be kept tightly closed and used up as soon as possible. Properties ph Approx. 3,0 Setting point Solubility Stability Approx. - 5º C Can be stirred into bleaching baths direct. Prestogen D 2000 is stable to electrolytes, and therefore it does not cream even in concentrated stock liquors. Action Prestogen D 2000 allows a silicate free bleaching of cotton and polyester/cotton with hydrogen peroxide, particularly in continuous processing. The product does not foam even at high processing speeds. The product property data merely provide an indication of how the product is to be used. They do not constitute the agreed quality of the product, nor are they the object of regular quality control tests. Application Recipes The recipes given below are for guidance only. Because of the many potential variations in practice, preliminary tests are strongly recommended. Traditional procedure Desizing scour bleach Conventional steamer 20 40 ml/kg Hydrogen peroxide, 50% 3 6 g/kg Caustic Soda 4 8 ml/kg Prestogen D 2000 Reaction time: 1 3 min.
March 2010 Page 3 of 5 Prestogen D 2000 Combination steamer 20 40 ml/kg Hydrogen peroxide, 50% 2 5 g/kg Caustic Soda 6 8 ml/kg Prestogen D 2000 BASF-SOFT-BLEACH-process Desizing and simultaneous pre-extraction with Lusynton SE (see TI) followed by bleaching and simultaneous boil-off. Combination steamer 1. Normal liquor pick up 30 60 ml/kg Hydrogen peroxide, 50% 5 10 g/kg Caustic Soda 7 10 ml/kg Prestogen D 2000 2. Maximum liquor pick up 20 50 ml/kg Hydrogen peroxide, 50% 10 20 g/kg Caustic Soda 8 12 ml/kg Prestogen D 2000 Liquor pick up: Maximum
March 2010 Page 4 of 5 Prestogen D 2000 Open width 10 20 ml/kg Hydrogen peroxide, 50% 3 5 g/kg Caustic Soda 6 10 ml/kg Prestogen D 2000 Reaction time: 10 30 min. J-box, Conveyor 8 15 ml/kg Hydrogen peroxide, 50% 2 3 g/kg Caustic soda 100% 4 5 ml/kg Sodium silicate 38 Bé 2 3 g/kg Prestogen D 2000 2 3 g/kg Kieralon L-MFB Liquor pickup: Approx. 100% Reaction temperature: 85 90 C Reaction time: 1 2 hours Cold bleach 30 50 ml/l Hydrogen peroxide, 50% 10 25 g/l Caustic soda 100% 7 10 ml/l Sodium Silicate 38 Bé (3 g/l Persulphate) 5 6 g/l Prestogen D 2000 6 7 g/l Kieralon L-MFB 0,5 1 g/l Leophen M Liquor pickup: Approx. 80 100% Reaction temperature: Room temperature Reaction time: 20 hours
March 2010 Page 5 of 5 Prestogen D 2000 Safety By the current knowledge Prestogen D 2000 has no adverse effects if it is used in an appropriate manner and for the purpose as intended. Handling the product properly and with the measures of precaution and hygienic protection needed for all work with chemicals, such as good ventilation / exhaustion from work and use of gloves and eye protection, and following the indications of our Safety Data Sheet can said that according to our experience and information we have, the Prestogen D 2000 does not cause any damage to health. Note The data contained in this publication are based on our current knowledge and experience. In view of the many factors that may affect processing and application of our product, these data do not relieve processors from carrying out their own investigations and tests; neither do these data imply any guarantee of certain properties, nor the suitability of the product for a specific purpose. Any descriptions drawings, photographs, data, proportions, weights, etc. given herein may change without prior information and do not constitute the agreed contractual quality of the product. It is the responsibility of the recipient of our products to ensure that any proprietary rights and existing laws and legislation are observed. Responsibility for compliance with the requirements of the downstream textile market rests with the textile processor. BASF S.A. Business Management Textiles Chemicals Americas 3600 Brig. Faria Lima Ave, 10th Fl. São Paulo Brazil textile@basf.com