Pre-treatment
Products used at this stage
Anti-Peroxide (Catalase) Enzymes5 products
- DK ANP 2
Catalase-based peroxide killer at the lower activity grade, for baths that carry only a light peroxide residue.
- DK ANP 4
Anti-peroxide catalase that breaks peroxide down in the bleach bath and cuts the rinses needed before dyeing.
- DK ANP 4 MOD
Wide-window catalase that removes peroxide with one product where bleach bath temperature and alkalinity vary.
- DK ANP 6
Catalase enzyme that splits the hydrogen peroxide left after bleaching into water and oxygen, protecting reactive dyeing.
- DK ANP CONC
Catalase formulation raw material supplied in bulk to chemical producers who prepare their own peroxide killers.
Anti-Pilling Enzymes5 products
- DK 4T CONC
Concentrated acid cellulase that delivers the same anti-pilling effect from less product and cuts storage and freight load.
- DK ANTIPILL 8 L
Acid cellulase for cotton knits and wovens that cuts protruding fibre ends, holds pilling back and leaves a bio-polished surface.
- DK ANTIPILL 10 L
Acid cellulase that controls fuzz in bio-polishing and leaves cellulosic fabric with a smoother face and a cleaner colour yield.
- DK ANTIPILL 12 L
High-activity acid cellulase for anti-pilling and bio-polishing recipes that have to clean the surface within a short cycle.
- DK ANTIPILL RM 100
Acid cellulase raw material supplied to chemical producers who formulate their own anti-pilling and bio-polishing products.
Anionic Wetting Agents3 products
- DK WET 1037 A
Anionic wetting agent that stays soluble in caustic bleaching and alkaline desizing liquors, with no cloud point.
- DK WET RPD
Fast-wetting anionic surfactant chosen for continuous pre-treatment ranges where contact time is short.
- DK WET RPD K
Anionic wetting agent with high alkali stability, staying soluble where pre-treatment recipes raise caustic levels.
Combined Wetting Agents1 product
- DK WET COMBIMIX P
Combined wetting agent gathering wetting, emulsifying, dispersing and alkali tolerance into one formulation.
Deaerating Surfactants2 products
- DK WET HGC ECO
Low-foam deaerating agent that evens out pick-up on pad ranges and reduces shade variation across the width.
- DK WET HGK
Deaerating surfactant that clears the air trapped in the pores of dense fabric and prevents light specks in dyeing.
Mercerizing Wetting Agent1 product
- DK WET MRS
Mercerising wetting agent that stays soluble in concentrated caustic and gets the caustic into the fibre evenly.
Nonionic Wetting Agents4 products
- DK WET N 30
Nonionic wetting agent: an uncharged surfactant that will not precipitate in hard water and shares a bath with cationics.
- DK WET N 60
Nonionic wetting agent whose longer ethoxylate chain carries washing power alongside its wetting performance.
- DK WET P 25
Nonionic wetting and washing agent covering wetting and the emulsification of oily soil from a single item.
- DK WET P 300
Concentrated nonionic wetting and washing agent giving the same effect at low dosage, with less storage and packaging.
Nonionic-Anionic Wetting Agents4 products
- DK WET 1037
Wetting agent blending nonionic and anionic structures, working on the padder and in exhaust, neutral or alkaline.
- DK WET N 40
Nonionic-anionic wetting agent that lets one pre-treatment recipe hold as bath conditions move around.
- DK WET N 50
Wetting agent of mixed ionic character, formulated for mills that want to simplify the pre-treatment recipe.
- DK WET WK 100
Speciality nonionic-anionic wetting agent tuned for the difficult wetting conditions standard blends do not cover.
Acrylate-Based Sequestering Agents2 products
- DK SEQUA AC
Sodium acrylate based sequestering agent that stops precipitation by disrupting crystal growth, free of phosphorus.
- DK SEQUA AC MOD
Modified acrylate sequestering agent with its dispersing side reinforced, for mills whose water hardness varies.
Acrylate/Phosphonate-Based Sequestering Agents2 products
- DK SEQUA ACP
Acrylate and phosphonate blend sequestering agent covering hardness and heavy metals such as iron from one item.
- DK SEQUA ACP MOD
Modified acrylate-phosphonate sequestering agent giving a steady result where water quality shifts lot to lot.
Speciality Sequestering Agents4 products
- DK PML K
Concentrated polymeric sequestering agent giving hardness control and dispersion at low dosage, with less storage.
- DK SEQUA 1624
Heptonate based sequestering agent that holds iron as a soluble complex at high caustic concentration.
- DK SEQUA ACS
Acrylate and heptonate sequestering agent and stabiliser that holds peroxide steady without using silicate.
- DK SEQUA PS PLUS
Concentrated sequestering blend that brings hardness, heavy metals and peroxide stabilising onto one dosing line.
Washing Agents4 products
- DK WASH 2K
General-purpose textile washing agent that takes spin finish and handling soil into the bath in pre-treatment.
- DK WASH CT
Foaming washing agent that emulsifies soil off greige cloth where foam itself works as a carrier in the machine.
- DK WASH PG 40
Washing agent for natural and synthetic blends, emulsifying residues of different chemistry in one bath.
- DK WASH PG 50
Washing agent for blends, with higher detergency on lots that carry a heavy load of synthetic spin finish.
Oil-Based Anti-Creasing Agents1 product
- DK ANTICREASE OB
Oil-based anti-creasing agent whose ester oil phase gives more lubricity and a thicker film than a polymer does.
Polymeric Anti-Creasing Agents3 products
- DK ANTICREASE 1010
Polymeric anti-creasing agent whose film rinses out easily, protecting the goods without touching the next finish.
- DK ANTICREASE 1026
Polymeric anti-creasing agent that leaves a lubricating film on the fibre and keeps crease marks out of rope-form goods.
- DK ANTICREASE MAX
Concentrated polymeric anti-creasing agent giving protection at low dosage on heavy, crease-prone lots.
Oil-Based Antifoams1 product
- DK ANTIFOAM OB
Oil-based antifoam carrying mineral or vegetable oil instead of silicone, so there is no silicone spotting risk.
Silicone Antifoams2 products
- DK ANTIFOAM KKS
Silicone antifoam in which silicone oil and hydrophobic silica tear the bubble wall, giving a fast knock-down.
- DK ANTIFOAM KKS CONC
Concentrated silicone antifoam suited to low-dosage use and interval feeding on long processes.
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