Pigment Printing Thickener
An APEO and formaldehyde-free high concentration synthetic thickener for textile pigment printing. Printing pastes is producing more level and even prints, with higher color yield and brilliancy even on difficult to print fabrics such as single knits made with open-end yarns, and polyester-cotton woven fabrics.
Pigment Printing Thickener Technical Index
| Component | acrylic polymers / polyacrylate emulsion |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Milky white viscous liquid. |
| Ionicity | Anion |
| Solid Content | 70±2% |
| Ph Value(25℃) | 7±0.5 |
Pigment Printing Thickener Features
High quality concentrated thickener. Low using dosage (1.0% - 1.5%).
Printing paste preparation is easy and rapid.
Ideal coverage, excellent brightness, and superior color value.
Excellent anti-electrolyte property and water-absorbing quality, compatible with most kinds of printing binder and pigment color paste.
Very clear printing outline, even printing on polyester woven fabric.
Excellent leveling and uniformity, Free from screen choking problem.
Suitable for all kinds of textile fabrics, like cotton, polyester or blended fabrics.
Suitable different printing techniques on the flat screen, rotary screen, and roller printing system, or hand printing.
Eco-friendly product. During the preparation and printing process, PTG does not release hazardous vapors of solvents to the environment.
Formula for Printing Paste Application
| Product | Percentage % | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Printing Thickener PTG | 1.0% - 1.5% | 1.0% - 1.5% Adjust the viscosity of pigment |
| Printing Binder | 10% -15% | Usage depends on quantity of pigment |
| Pigment color paste | 2%-5% | Depends on required shade |
| Printing Emulsifier | 0%-1% | Co-thickener to avoid bleeding problems |
| Water | X% |
