Washing

Products used at this stage

Stone Wash Enzymes3 products

  • DK SW 55

    Hot-working neutral cellulase that replaces pumice in denim, strips indigo and brings the worn look under control.

  • DK SW 4045

    Low-temperature neutral cellulase that cuts the heating load and puts less strain on denim containing elastane.

  • DK SW B

    Blue-shade neutral cellulase that abrades denim in stone washing while holding the indigo tone on the cool side.

Machine Cleaning Agents2 products

  • DK M WASH

    Machine cleaning agent that strips the dye and oligomer built up on vessel walls, pipework and heat exchangers.

  • DK M WASH CT

    Concentrated machine cleaning agent that keeps the boil-out short and economical between dark and pale shades.

Natural & Aromatic Oil Stain Removers3 products

  • DK CLEAN L

    Aromatic oil stain remover working with plant-derived terpene solvent instead of a petroleum distillate.

  • DK CLEAN L 200

    Natural-solvent stain remover used against stubborn oil marks in spot cleaning and in bath application.

  • DK CLEAN L 2000

    Aromatic stain remover with high solvency, the strong grade for polymerised silicone and aged oil staining.

Reactive Washing-Off Agents2 products

  • DK WASH RWS 40

    Soaping agent for reactive dyeings that keeps the back-staining risk of deep navy and black under control.

  • DK WASH RWS 1038

    Reactive washing-off agent that lifts hydrolysed dye off the surface and holds it in the liquor until the bath drops.

Solvent-Based Oil Stain Removers4 products

  • DK CLEAN BR

    Solvent-based oil stain remover that dissolves machine oil and grease and carries them into the bath.

  • DK CLEAN BR 33

    Solvent-based oil stain remover with strong solvency, the second standard grade for spot and bath application.

  • DK CLEAN BR C

    Concentrated solvent-based oil stain remover giving the same solvency at low dosage, with fewer drums used.

  • DK CLEAN BR CONC

    Concentrated solvent stain remover, a dense formulation for lines that often meet heavy oil and silicone marks.

Solvent-Free Oil Stain Removers3 products

  • DK LYS

    Solvent-free oil stain remover that emulsifies oil instead of dissolving it, adding no solvent load to effluent.

  • DK LYS MOD

    Modified solvent-free stain remover with higher emulsifying power, the second grade that works in less time.

  • DK WASH N 40

    Solvent-free stain remover and washing agent combining oil stain removal with general washing in one bath.

Special Purpose Washing Agents2 products

  • DK WASH FAF

    Washing agent for free formaldehyde, taking the residue carried over from finishing or printing off the cloth.

  • DK WASH FREE

    Washing agent for phenol ethoxylate residue, bringing a lot that failed its test report back within limits.

Speciality Washing Agents3 products

  • DK WASH ERN

    Concentrated washing agent with high active content, working at low dosage and cutting packaging and storage load.

  • DK WASH SUPRA

    Concentrated washing agent: a high-solids, general-purpose formulation that can be run on every fibre group.

  • DK WASH WS-250

    Washing agent for wool and wool blends, cleaning under the mild conditions that felting risk allows.

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.

Denim Washing Dispersants3 products

  • DK DBS 1

    Denim washing dispersant that holds stripped indigo in suspension and keeps pocket bags and seams from blueing.

  • DK DBS 2 CONC

    Concentrated denim washing dispersant that controls back-staining at low dosage on deep indigo washes.

  • DK DBS 3

    Denim washing dispersant, the third product in the range, set up to share a bath with an enzyme wash.

Direct & Reactive Dye Fixing Agents8 products

  • DK FX

    Direct dye fixing agent that binds unfixed anionic dye into a cationic complex and lifts wet fastness.

  • DK FX 2

    Direct dye fixing agent, the family's second standard grade, working in both exhaust and pad application.

  • DK FX D

    Direct dye fixing agent, the third grade, set up to keep the fastness gain high on dark shades.

  • DK FX DR 45

    Formaldehyde-free fixing agent giving a fastness gain on lots capped by brand formaldehyde limits.

  • DK FX DR CONC

    Concentrated fixing agent giving a fastness gain at low dosage on direct and reactive dyeings, with fewer drums.

  • DK FX DRS 45

    Formaldehyde-free fixing agent, the second grade with a reinforced fastness side for direct and reactive dyeings.

  • DK FX NEW

    Concentrated fixing agent with its effect on handle and shade reduced, usable on sensitive colours.

  • DK FX R

    Reactive dye fixing agent that binds the dye left after soaping and supports wet fastness on reactive dyeings.

Nylon Dye Fixing Agents3 products

  • DK NFX

    Nylon dye fixing agent that caps the free amino groups on polyamide so acid dye resists perspiration bleeding.

  • DK NFX 33

    Nylon dye fixing agent that also cuts cross-staining on dark polyamide articles such as socks and swimwear.

  • DK NFX 50

    Speciality nylon dye fixing agent set up for polyamide and elastane blends where perspiration fastness is critical.

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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