Cosmo launches eco-friendly Wetofast range for textile

Cosmo Speciality Chemicals, a 100% subsidiary of Cosmo Films, has announced the launch of Wetofast range — a completely eco-friendly solution to maintain high quality of fabrics. The range introduces three new products — Wetofast GN, a pretreatment of all fibres, Wetofast LOR which helps to remove oils, waxes and greasy impurities effectively, and Wetofast LD which confirms high absorbency to textile goods after bleaching process. These products are APEO and NPEO free, and will be available across the Indian/global market.

22 Apr 2022 | 2308 Views | By Rahul Kumar

Wetofast GN is a nonionic agent which can be used for pretreatment of all fibres but particularly for natural and regenerated cellulosic, wool, and synthetic fibres and their blends. With very good wetting and emulsion properties, it poses a very good stability to alkali, acids and enzymes. Being good resistant to oxidative and reductive agents, it can be diluted in cold as well as warm water. 1.0-1.5% dose for exhaust application is recommended for Wetofast GN. The product is APEO and NPEO free.

Wetofast LOR is an agent with excellent emulsification power which helps to remove oils, waxes and greasy impurities effectively. Especially suitable for Lycra blended fabric to emulsify the oil and ease of extraction, it confirms high rewetting properties to textile goods after the bleaching process. Free from enzyme poison, it’s an APEO and NPEO free product and is exclusively recommended for continuous processes, where quick wetting is required to get sufficient pick-up for heavy gsm fabrics like twills. 0.5-1.0% dose for exhaust and 2-5g/l for continuous application are the recommended dosages for Wetofast LOR.

Wetofast LD is a wetting agent which confirms high absorbency to textile goods after bleaching process and is suitable for all types of fabrics. It helps in removing oils and waxes effectively. With good soil suspending properties the agent is an APEO and NPEO free product. Being good resistant to oxidative and reductive agents, it is free from enzyme poison and possesses a good stability to alkali and acids. 0.7-1.0% dose for exhaust application is recommended for Wetofast LD

Anil Gaikwad, business head, Cosmo Specialty Chemicals, said, “With an aim to constantly innovate for a better and safer tomorrow, we are thrilled to announce three new eco-friendly products under the Wetofast range. From pre-wash to wash and conditioning post-wash, our R&D team has specially equipped the products with properties to maintain good quality and ensure extended span of usage for all kinds of textile.”

Backed up by technical know-how and long-term experience in textile processing, formulations of anionic, cationic, non-ionic, and amphoteric surfactants, Cosmo Speciality Chemicals have a unique and strong experience in Speciality textile chemicals. The R&D facility is equipped with sophisticated analytical instrumentations including SEM-EDS, TGA-MS, DMA, FTIR and imaging IR, DSC and optical microscope, etc. which helps the company develop products at a molecular level.

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