Textile Effects

Technical Data Sheet

SAPAMINE® CSN textile softener

COMFORT & EASY CARE

Concentrated, slightly cationic softening agent

USES

Softening agent for pad and exhaust application

Characteristics Benefits

• Soft, full handle with excellent • Gives fabrics a warm, luxurious feel
surface smoothness

• Minimum yellowing even at high • Allows production of fabrics and garments with a
temperatures high whiteness and minimal shade change on
colored fabrics

• Very high exhaustion rate • Excellent product efficiency

• Low waste water contamination
• Product can be used even from long liquor ratios

• Compatible with most optical • One-bath applications usually possible

brighteners

• Stable to hard water, resins and • The use of soft water is not required
catalysts used in easy-care finish • Flexible application routes
• High production safety
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Technical Data Sheet SAPAMINE CSN textile softener

PROPERTIES

Chemical constitution Fatty condensation product

Ionic character Slightly cationic

pH of product 3.5 – 4.5 (10 % formulation)

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Bulk density (20 °C) 1.01 g/cm

Physical form Slightly yellow to yellow pastilles

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Storage stability SAPAMINE CSN is stable for 1 year when properly stored
in closed containers at 20 °C.
Protect product pellets from humidity.
The product is not sensitive to temperatures below 0 °C
up to 60 °C.

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.

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For further information on SAPAMINE CSN - especially
particulars regarding safety when handling, toxicological
and ecological data - please consult our product specific
safety data sheet.

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Compatibility SAPAMINE CSN can safely be combined with other
products commonly used in easy-care finishing.
Preliminary trials are advisable before using the product with
anionic products (e.g. optical brighteners for cellulose) or
with other products, especially when they are not of
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Technical Data Sheet SAPAMINE CSN textile softener

APPLICATION
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SAPAMINE CSN textile softener is normally applied by padding or exhaustion.

Dissolving/diluting
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SAPAMINE CSN textile softener is particularly suitable to produce very stable stock solutions by a
dilution process.
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It is recommended to dilute SAPAMINE CSN textile softener to a 5 % or 10 % stock solution.
A solid content of 14 % should not be exceeded in order to receive a viscosity which can still be
pumped.
The required amount of water should be set to a temperature of 60 – 80 °C.
The pastilles are added while continuously stirring until complete dissolving (approx. 60 – 120 min.).
The formulation should be cooled down while continuously stirring in order to prevent skin formation
on the surface.
Before transferring the formulation into the storage tank it should be filtered (GAF filter).

Required amount
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Exhaust method: 0.5–4.0 % o. w. f. SAPAMINE CSN (10 % formulation)
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Pad application: 5–40 g/l SAPAMINE CSN (10 % formulation)

Application
Exhaust method
pH: 5–5.5 (adjusted with acetic acid 60 %)
Liquor ratio: 5:1–20:1
Time: 20 min
Temperature: 30–40 °C
Extract water and dry at 110–130 °C
without rinsing process
Pad application
Padding with a liquor pick-up of 60–90 %
Bath temperature approx. 20 °C
Drying at 110–130 °C
If combined with cellulose cross-linking agents the details described in the respective technical data
sheets are valid.

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Technical Data Sheet SAPAMINE CSN textile softener

Suggested recipes

100 % cotton – easy care finish

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20–40 g/l KNITTEX FEL
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6-12 g/l KNITTEX CATALYST MO
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10-40 g/l SAPAMINE CSN 10 % formulation
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0-40 g/l ULTRATEX SI

NOTES
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Due to the slightly cationic character of SAPAMINE CSN textile softener it is advisable to check
the bath stability if combined with products of anionic nature.
In case of articles produced with disperse, reactive, vat and naphthol dyes we recommend checking
the wash and crock fastness properties.

Spray application (not product specific)

Aerosols are generated through the spraying technique that potentially may be hazardous to health.
For this reason spray application can only be safely conducted if sufficient ventilation equipment is
installed at the product application site which will prevent spreading of the aerosols into the
workplace. An alternative would be to carry out the spraying application in a closed system.

ATTENTION
Our technical data sheets provide directions for the application possibilities of our products. Any
influence on dyes, prints and their fastness properties, degree of whiteness, fabric properties,
handle, non-slip, seam resistance and material strength, ageing resistance, odor of finished fabric
etc. are under the user’s own responsibility. Due to the many different textile variations we are not
able to submit a general recommendation. Our recommendations are in line with our present state
of knowledge and do not provide any guarantee. Therefore initial internal bulk trials are absolutely
necessary. The manufacturer is not liable for damages due to improper application or application
against our explicit recommendations.
Statutory provisions and standard regulations must be observed when handling processing agents.
For additional detailed information please refer to the product specific safety data sheet.

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Region Europe
Huntsman Textile Effects (Germany) GmbH
Rehlinger Str. 1
86462 Langweid a. Lech, Germany
infotexeurope@[Link]
Tel: +49 8230 41-0
Fax: +49 8230 41-370

Region Americas
Huntsman International LLC
Textile Effects
4050 Premier Drive
USA-High Point, North Carolina 27265
infotexamericas@[Link]
Tel: +1 800 822 1736
Fax: +1 336 819 7440

Region Asia
Huntsman (Guangdong) Ltd.
Textile Effects
Flying Geese Mountain Industrial Park
Shilou Town, Panyu District, Guangzhou
511447, PR China
infotexasia@[Link]
Tel: +86 20 3937 7000
Fax: +86 20 8484 5222

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