Textile Effects

Technical Data Sheet

LYOPRINT® PT-RV pigment printing thickener

PRINTING AUXILIARIES

USES
High definition printing with pigments on all types of fabrics, including badly prepared and pre-
resinated fabrics.
Discharge Printing

Characteristics Benefits

• Very high solids liquid dispersion • Improved cost effectiveness. Highly economical
polymer. in use. Minimum inventory required.

• Optimized rheological behaviour.
• Gives very sharp outlines and edges, even on
fabrics prone to flushing. Excellent levelness,
particularly on badly prepared fabrics. Bright
colors. Excellent wet-on-wet printing
characteristics.

• Stable to electrolytes. • Minimum viscosity reduction on addition of

pigment or other auxiliaries to stock thickenings.
Back-thickening is not normally required. Can be
used in discharge printing.

• Rapid, controlled thickening. • Reduced stock preparation time. Lump free

pastes.

• Low viscosity liquid. • Easy handling. Suitable for dispensing in

automatic make up units. Can be transported
and stored in bulk containers.
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PROPERTIES

Chemical constitution Acrylic polymer dispersion

Ionic character Anionic

pH of 1% thickening Approx. 6

Specific gravity at 20°C Approx. 1.15

Physical form Pourable white dispersion

General stability Stable in hard water and neutral to alkaline pH values. May
be precipitated in strongly acid conditions.

Compatibility Compatible with all anionic and nonionic auxiliaries and

pigments normally used in pigment printing.

Storage stability Stable for more than one year at 20°C in closed containers.
Should not be stored at temperatures above 40°C. Not
affected by freezing, but will become viscous as the
temperature drops. Recovers fully on warming to room
temperature.

Ecology/toxicology The usual hygiene and safety rules for handling chemicals
should be observed in storage, handling and use. The
product must not be swallowed.

For further information on LYOPRINT® PT-RV thickener

– especially particulars regarding safety when handling,
toxicological and ecological data – please consult our
product specific safety data sheet.

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APPLICATIONS
1. Stock system
There are many variations in the procedures for stock preparation. A typical example using a
reduction and a stock thickening is given below:

Reduction Stock
Thickening (kg) Thickening (kg)
Water X Y
Ammonia (25%) 5 5
®
LYOPRINT PA-NS antifoam 2 4
LYOPRINT® PD-ER emulsifier 3 3
LYOPRINT® PB-HC binder 50 200
LYOPRINT® PFL fixing agent 0–5 0–20
LYOPRINT® PS-MG softener 0–10 0–20
LYOPRINT® PT-RV thickener 13–15 15–18

1.000 kg 1.000 kg

The ammonia, LYOPRINT® PA-NS antifoam, LYOPRINT® PB-HC binder and LYOPRINT® PD-ER
emulsifier are added to water together with the other auxiliaries as required. LYOPRINT® PT-RV
thickener is then introduced and the stock stirred using a high shear mixer for 10–15 minutes to
allow the full viscosity to develop.

Pigment is then added as required, with stirring, to an appropriate blend of the two stock thickenings
that will give the required binder to pigment ratio in the final paste. Pale shades (less than 5 g/kg
pigment) will require the use of only the reduction thickening. As the depth of shade increases, an
increasing proportion of the stock thickening will be required. For heavy shades, e.g. 40–50 g/kg
pigment, only the concentrated stock thickening will be required. It should be noted that the
LYOPRINT® PB-HC binder concentrations in the above example are given as a guide only. The
concentrations in both the stock and the reduction thickenings should be adjusted to suit local
operating conditions.

2. Direct addition

The liquid nature of LYOPRINT® PT-RV thickener makes it ideal for adding directly to print
formulations without the intermediate stage of stock preparation. Water, ammonia, binder and other
auxiliary chemicals are first mixed together with the pigment. LYOPRINT® PT-RV thickener is then
added slowly, with stirring, until the required viscosity is achieved. The paste should be stirred
thoroughly for 10–15 minutes to ensure that the thickener is fully swollen and evenly dispersed.

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3. Discharge printing.

The majority of synthetic thickening agents are not suitable for thickening discharge printing pastes.
This is a direct result of the high electrolyte content of many of the discharging agents that are used
in this process. However, the high electrolyte tolerance of LYOPRINT® PT-RV thickener makes it
possible to prepare discharge print pastes based on liquid sulphoxylate reducing agents as
illustrated by the following example:

Discharge
Thickening (kg)
Water X
Ammonia (25%) 5
Triethanolamine 3
LYOPRINT® PB-HC binder 100–130
LYOPRINT® PFL fixing agent 15
Liquid sulphoxylate reducing agent 0–10
LYOPRINT® PT-RV thickener 25–40

1.000 kg

Pigments may then be added as required to the above thickening to produce illuminated discharge
effects. The appearance of white discharges can be improved by adding a quantity of titanium
dioxide or other white pigment to the paste. Additions of glycerol, thiodiglycol or a suitable wetting
agent can improve penetration on knitted goods and so improve the appearance of white
discharges.

The paste is printed onto 100% cotton fabric that has been dyed with a suitable dischargable
reactive dye. Care should be taken not to over dry the fabric in order to prevent excessive loss of
discharging agent. This is followed by steaming at 105OC for 10 minutes and then curing in dry heat
at 160OC for 3 minutes to allow the binder to cross-link. Finally, the fabric is rinsed cold and then
washed at 50OC with hydrogen peroxide and a soaping agent. This procedure is necessary to
ensure brilliant prints of maximum fastness whilst at the same time removing all the by-products of
the discharge process.

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NOTES

1. LYOPRINT® PT-RV thickener functions most efficiently under mildly alkaline conditions (pH 8–9).
In order to obtain optimum performance, it is recommended that the pH of all thickenings is adjusted
with ammonia (25%). This will also serve to minimize problems such as premature cross linking of
the binder.

2. Due to its novel rheological nature LYOPRINT® PT-RV thickener can be printed at lower
viscosities than are traditionally used for pigment printing. This is of particular value on very wide
machines eg. 3.2 metres where it can be difficult to get even distribution of high viscosity pastes
across the width of the screen, which can lead to side to side variations in the print. LYOPRINT®
PT-RV thickener can be printed at lower viscosities without any loss of print quality.

3. The recommended amounts are given for guidance only. Electrolytes from hard water or other
auxiliaries will increase the quantity of LYOPRINT® PT-RV thickener required to achieve a suitable
printing viscosity.

4. When printing synthetic fibers or their blends, the addition of 5–20 g/kg of LYOPRINT® PFL fixing
agent should be added to the pastes to ensure adequate fastness properties of the printed fabric.

5. Where a particularly soft handle is required, LYOPRINT® PS-MG softener can be added to the
pastes. A level of up to 20 g/kg will enhance both the handle and drape of the printed fabric. A
beneficial effect on rubbing fastness can sometimes be obtained, depending on the fabric
construction.

6. High quality pigments such as LYOSPERSE® Black C can be added to stocks without any
problem. However, some poorer quality carbon black pigments may cause gelling of the paste. In
most cases, this can be prevented by adding 2–5 g/kg LYOPRINT® PDN dispersant to the stock
before the pigment is added.

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