Process chemicals for the textile industry
For pre-treatment, dyeing and printing of textiles, KAPP-CHEMIE pools its many years of experience to offer a wide range of efficient, environmentally friendly products with high quality standards which support and optimise the processes of our customers.
These auxiliary chemicals include our detergents, wetting agents, sequestering agents as well as stabilisers and fastness enhancers. Of course, our service also comprises tailored specifications due to our customer's demands.
Products
Wetting, washing and dispersing agents
KAPPAWET OF | Washing agent; preparation of fatty alcohol ethoxylates; nonionic; low-foaming; with a very strongly developed emulsifying ability; resistant towards alkali up to 150 ml/l NaOH 38°Bé |
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KAPPAWET BOS | Washing agent; preparation of fatty alcohol ethoxylates and fatty alcohol propoxylates; nonionic; low-foaming; with a very strongly developed emulsifying ability; resistant towards alkali up to 150 ml/l NaOH 38°Bé |
KAPPAWET AKA | Washing agent; preparation of fatty alcohol ethoxylates and alkane sulphonates; anionic; for all types of fibres; low-foaming; preferably for strongly alkaline, continous pre-tretment processes; easy to rinse |
KAPPAWET SN | Wetting agent; preparation of fatty alcohol ethoxylates; nonionic; shows excellent wettability and detergency in the total range of pH and temperature |
KAPPAWET SPED | Wetting agent; preparation of fatty alcohol ethoxylates and -propoxylates; nonionic; for discontinuous pretreatment and dyeing processes; treated textiles have a high absorbency and rewettability |
KAPPAWET TGA | Wetting and washing agent; preparation of fatty alcohol ethoxylates and -propoxlates; nonionic; strong emulsifying properties towards waxes, fats, oils and soilings on all types of fibres |
KAPPAWET TOP | Wetting and washing agent; preparation of fatty alcohol ethoxylates; nonionic; for all types of fibres; particularly for pre-treatment and bleaching |
KAPPAWET LFE | Wetting and washing agent; preparation of fatty alcohol ethoxylates; nonionic; for all types of fibres; especiall suitable for jet treatment of articles with stubborn deposits, such as fats, oils, waxes, paraffins and silicones |
KAPPAWET T 37 | Wetting and washing agent; preparation of fatty alcohol ethoxylates and EO-PO-adducts; nonionic; especially suitable for discontinuous bleaching processes; resistant up to approx. 100 ml/l NaOH 38°Bé; does not leave any residues on the fabric |
KAPPAWET MRC | Mercerising agent; alkyl sulphate; anionic; foam-free; phenol and cresol-free; is stable in alkaline baths up to 34°Bé NaOH |
KAPPASPERSE BE 16 | Wetting, washing and dispersing agent; preparation of fatty alcohol ethoxylates; nonionic; to increase contrast in denim treatment; decreases the re-soiling of cotton wefts and pocket lining |
KAPPACLEAN MAKE-UP | Stain remover; Formulation of washing-active substances with nitrogenous polymers; to remove stains caused by cosmetic products; suitable for all washable and non-washable |
Complexing and dispersing agents
KAPPAQUEST A 41 | Sequestering agent/ leveling agent/ textile finishing agent; preparation of polyacrylates and alkylphosphonates; anionic; excellent dispersing and complexing properties of metal ions; no de-metallisation of metallic complex dyes |
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KAPPAQUEST A 41 conc. | Sequestering agent/ leveling agent/ textile finishing agent; preparation of polyacrylates and alkylphosphonates; anionic; highly concentrated; excellent dispersing and complexing properties of metal ions; no de-metallisation of metallic complex dyes |
KAPPAQUEST FE | Sequestering agent/ leveling agent/ textile finishing agent; sodium salt of a carboxylic acid; anionic; especially for iron and copper ions; biodegradable |
KAPPAQUEST FE conc. | Sequestering agent/ leveling agent/ textile finishing agent; sodium salt of a carboxylic acid; anionic; highly concentrated; especially for iron and copper ions; biodegradable |
KAPPAQUEST K 83 | Sequestring and dispersing agent; polyacrylate in aqueous solution; anionic; foam-free; no de-metallisation of metallic complex dyes |
KAPPAQUEST PFK | Sequestring and dispersing agent; preparation of polyacrylates and carboxylic acid compounds; anionic; excellent sequestering and complexing of conventional hardness builders, also iron; no de-metallisation of metallic complex dyes |
KAPPAQUEST P 73 | Compound product: Complexing and dispersing agent and stabiliser; preparation of polyacrylates and alkyl phosphonates in water; anionic; silicate-free peroxide stabilizer for bleaching on cross winder, winch and jet |
KAPPAQUEST S 12 | Special product for single-bath, acid pre-treatment (demineralisation) and subsequent alkaline peroxide bleaching of cotton; combination of organic and inorganic acids with nonionic surfactants; anionic |
KAPPASPERSE BPE 50 | Wetting and dispersing agent and detergent; formulation based on ethoxylates and mixed polymers; nonionic; for contrast enhancement in denim treatment; reduces back-staining especially of difficult articles made of polyester/cotton during desizing and stonewash |
KAPPASPERSE LB 18 NEW | Wetting and dispersing agent and detergent; Formulation based on fatty alcohol ethoxylates/mixed polymers; nonionic; for contrast enhancement in denim treatment; reduces back-staining of denim clothing by unfixed indigo |
KAPPASPERSE OS 17 | Wetting and dispersing agent and detergent; formulation based on ethoxylates; nonionic; for contrast enhancement in denim treatment; reduces back-staining of denim clothing by unfixed indigo |
KAPPASPERSE SAB | Wetting and dispersing agent; formulation based on ethoxylates and mixed polymers; weakly anionic; low-foaming; for the contrast enhancement in denim treatment; reduces back-staining of denim clothing by unfixed indigo |
KAPPAFOS D 11 | Sequestering agent/ Leveling agent/ Textile finishing agent; preparation of sodium polyphosphate and alkyl phosphonate; anionic; powder; with dispersing, complexing, soil carrying and detergency-increasing properties |
KAPPACOM E12 | Wash off agent with sequestering/leveling properties. Finishing agent; preparation of polyacrylates and alkylphosphonates; anionic; excellent dispersing and complexing properties of metal ions; no de-metallisation of metallic complex dyes |
KAPPACOM E12 conc | Sequestering agent/ leveling agent/ textile finishing agent; preparation of polyacrylates and alkylphosphonates; anionic; highly concentrated; excellent dispersing and complexing properties of metal ions; no de-metallisation of metallic complex dyes |
KAPPACOM EIS | Sequestering agent/ leveling agent/ textile finishing agent; sodium salt of a carboxylic acid; anionic; especially for iron and copper ions; biodegradable |
KAPPACOM EIS conc. | Sequestering agent/ leveling agent/ textile finishing agent; sodium salt of a carboxylic acid; anionic; highly concentrated; especially for iron and copper ions; biodegradable |
Stabilisers
KAPPAZON H 53 | Peroxide stabiliser; combination inorganic and organic salts; anionic; silicate-free; binds heavy metal ions |
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KAPPAZON H 53-250 | Peroxide stabiliser; combination inorganic and organic salts; anionic; highly concentrated; silicate-free; binds heavy metal ions |
KAPPAZON K 55 | Peroxide stabiliser; combination of phosphonates containing silicate; anionic; does not form deposits; suitable for all pad-batch processes; as effective as sodium silicate |
KAPPASALT PK 3 | Buffer and stabiliser; mixture of inorganic salts; powder; anionic; with anticorrosive effect for bleaching with sodium chlorite |
Reducing agent/Textile Finishing Agent
KAPPATEX R 98 | Reducing agent / reduction cleaning agent / textile finishing agent; sulphinic acid derivative; powder; anionic; for after-washing of polyester; for cleaning and stripping processes; for reductive bleaching and sulfur dyes; |
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KAPPATEX RNS | Reducing agent; sulphinic acid redivative; anionic; for after-washing of polyester in acid dye liquors; improves all relevant fastnesses by removing the unfixed disperse dyestuff |
KAPPATEX NDT | Reducing agent; sodium dithionite; nonionic; mainly used in the alkaline range |
Defoaming and Deaerating agents
KAPPASOL AF 2000 | Defoamer; combination of hydrocarbons with low-foaming emusifiers; nonionic; very good defoaming effect through the complete temperature range; suitable for jet dyeing machines |
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KAPPASOL DF 68 | Defoamer; self-emulsifying silicone emulsion; temperature resistant; suitable for jets; causes no silicone deposits in the machine |
KAPPASOL MLI | Defoamer; combination of hydrocarbons with low-foaming emulsifiers; nonionic; high temperature resistant; suitable for jet dyeing machines |
KAPPASOL NOA | Deaerator with defoaming effect; combination of alkane sulphonate and fatty acid ethoxylate; anionic; suitable for yarn, beam and jet dyeing machines |
Dyeing and printing auxiliaries
KAPPAVON CL | Crease-preventing agent; acryl amide preparation; nonionic; for all types of fibres; low-foaming; jet-stable |
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KAPPAVON 230 | Levelling and dispersing agent; fatty alcohol ethoxylate; nonionic; for the dyeing of wool and polyamide with acidic and metal complex dyes |
KAPPAVON FB | Levelling agent; preparation of fatty acid polyglycol ester and alcohol; nonionic; for the dyeing of polyester with disperse dyestuff; achieves a uniform absorption |
KAPPAVON LD 360 | Dispersing agent for the dyeing of cotton, wool, polyester and polyamide; modified naphtalinsulfonate; anionic; resistant to high temperatures; for compensation of affinity differences |
KAPPAVON TP | Levelling and dispersing agent; Sulphonates and ethoxylates; anionic / nonionic; for the dyeing of wool and polyamide with acid and metal complex dyestuffs |
KAPPASOAP R 41 | Soaping agent to improve the colour fastnesses; Preparation of polyacrylates and alkylphosphonates; anionic; low-foaming |
KAPPASOAP LTS | Soaping agent for reactive dyeing and printing; Nitrogen-containing polymer; weakly cationic; inhibits a re-exhaustion onto the fabric; minimizes a colour transmission onto lighter or white parts of the fabric |
KAPPAMID PS 60 | Binder system for pigment dyeings; butadiene-styrol-compound; anionic; suitable for exhaustion process; generates a soft, transparent polymer film |
KAPPACRYL ICE GLOW ECO | Afterglow paste for textile coatings; water-based acrylate dispersion with metal oxides and additives; turquoise/blue glow; based on a formaldehyde-free binder |
KAPPACRYL GREEN GLOW ECO | Afterglow paste for textile coatings; water-based acrylate dispersion with metal oxides and additives; green/yellow glow; based on a formaldehyde-free binder |
KAPPAVON U | Alternative to urea for formulating printing pastes; composition of glycol derivative and polymer; 100 % biodegradable; minimum application quantity required |
KAPPAPRINT DOS | Alternative to urea for the pretreatment of digital printing; composition of different polymers; 100 % biodegradable |
KAPPAVON FCN | Special after-washing agent for dyed polyester; modified phosphoric acid ester + additives; anionic; suitable for removal of oligomers; cleaning agent for dyeing devices and dyeing applications |
KAPPAVON FCB | Low-foaming, jet-stable crease-preventing agent for all types of fibres. Anti-creasing agent/ textile finishing agent/ Acrylic polymer in primary forms |
Enzymes
KAPPAZYM AP | Peroxide killer ; catalase; nonionic; for the destruction of residual peroxide during the pre-bleaching of cellulosic fibres and their blends in a temperature range of 40 - 60 °C |
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KAPPAZYM APGO | Peroxide killer ; catalase; nonionic; for the destruction of residual peroxide during the pre-bleaching of cellulosic fibres and their blends in a temperature range of 40 - 60 °C; GOTS approved |
KAPPAZYM MT | Desizing enzyme; alpha-amylase; nonionic; for the enzymatic desizing in a temperature range of 60 to 90 °C |
KAPPAZYM NT 120 | Desizing enzyme; alpha-amylase; nonionic; for the enzymatic desizing in a temperature range of 30 to 50 °C; particularly suitable for cold pad-batch processes |
KAPPAZYM SPE | Enzyme for finishing protein fibers such as wool to increase softness and for silk for degumming or creating a peach skin effect / suede effect |
Agents to improve the fastness
KAPPAFIX GG 100 | Fastness enhancer; quarternary amine; cationic; agent to improve the wet fastness of dyes and prints with direct and reactive dyestuffs; free of formaldehyde |
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KAPPAFIX GG | Fastness enhancer; quarternary amine; cationic; highly concentrated; agent to improve the wet fastness of dyes and prints with direct and reactive dyestuffs; free of formaldehyde |
KAPPAFIX FF 45 | Fastness enhancer; aqueous solution of high-molecular resins; strongly cationic; for improvement of wet and rub fastnesses of goods dyes with indigo or sulfur dyes and for precationisation of pigment dyeings |
KAPPAFIX RAN A | Fastness enhancer; formulation of polyethylenpolyamines; cationic; agent to improve the wet fastness of dyes and prints with reactive and direct dyestuffs, free of formaldehyde |
Buffer systems
KAPPACID AD | Acid donor with levelling effect; preparation of water-soluble, organic acid esters; nonionic; for the dyeing of polyamide; for a consistent absorption of the acid dyestuff |
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KAPPACID BSP | Buffer solution; preparation of organic acids and salts; for pH adjustment to 4 - 7; especially for biofinish with acidic cellulases or for softener baths; biodegradable |
Yarn wax, finisher brightening agents
KAPPAFIL AVI | Yarn lubricant; preparation of paraffins, waxes and fatty acid condensation products; cationic; to improve the gliding properties and the sewability |
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KAPPAFIL KW 90 | Warp waxing agent; aqueous preparation of polyglycolene and additives; nonionic; reduces the frictional resistance of warp yarns; antistatic and dust binding |
KAPPAFIL RS 93 | Cold sizing compound based on synthetic polymers; nonionic; particularly suitable for the loop-forming warp yarns in terry cloth; dust binding |
KAPPAFIL YO 82 | Avivage; ethylene oxide condensate; weakly cationic; for knitted and raschel-knitted fabrics as well as warp lubricant; reduces thread breakages; antistatic and dust binding; water soluble |
Special bleaching auxiliaries
KAPPATEX AW | Bleach activator for more effective bleaching at lower temperatures; organic compound; powder; suitable for alkaline and temperature sensitive fibres, e.g. viscose, lyocell |
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KAPPAWET WPS | Compound product for bleaching; preparation of nonionic surfactants and phosphonates; nonionic; combines the advantages of detergents, wetting agents, complexing agents and stabilizers in one product; advantages in dosing and storage |
KAPPABLEACH EASY | Compound product for bleaching at 60 °C; mixture of derivatives of fatty alcohol ethoxylates, inorganic and organic salts; saves energy, water and time; reduces fibre damage |
Download Technical Data Sheets - Wetting, washing and dispersing agents
Download Technical Data Sheets - Complexing and dispersing agents
- KAPPAQUEST A 41
- KAPPAQUEST A 41 CONC.
- KAPPAQUEST FE
- KAPPAQUEST FE conc.
- KAPPAQUEST K 83
- KAPPAQUEST P 73
- KAPPAQUEST S 12
- KAPPASPERSE BPE
- KAPPASPERSE LB 18 new
- KAPPASPERSE OS 17
- KAPPACOM E 12
- KAPPACOM E 12 CONC.
- KAPPACOM EIS
- KAPPACOM EIS CONC.
- KAPPAQUEST B 52
- KAPPAQUEST B 52 liq.
- KAPPAQUEST GF
- KAPPAQUEST L 95
- KAPPAFOS E 22
- KAPPASPERSE SAB
- KAPPAFOS D 11
- KAPPAQUEST GF conc
Download Technical Data Sheets - Stabilisers
Download Technical Data Sheets - Reducing agent/Textile Finishing Agent
Download Technical Data Sheets - Defoaming and Deaerating agents
Download Technical Data Sheets - Dyeing and printing auxiliaries
Download Technical Data Sheets - Enzymes
Download Technical Data Sheets - Agents to improve the fastness
Download Technical Data Sheets - Buffer systems
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Sebastian Konopka
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André Müller
Sales Coordinator Export/Textile
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Michael Wolfsteiner
Technical Sales Textile