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Pretreatment Page
Wetting agents RUCOWET 3

Washing agents RUCOGEN, RUCOSAL 6
Enzyme-containing products RUCOLASE 9
Bleaching stabilisers RUCO-FLOW, RUCO-STAB 13
Complexing agents, Sequestering agents VEROLAN 15
Optical brighteners RUCO-BLANC 17
Reducing agents RUCORIT 20
Miscellaneous RUCO-SPECIAL
Dyeing Page
Padding auxiliary /Running crease inhibitors RUCOLIN 21

Levelling agents RUCOGAL 23
Dispersing agents RUCO-TEX 27
Buffers, acid donors RUCO-ACID 28
Deaerating agents, defoamers RUSTOL 29
Fibre-protective, wool-protective agents RUCOLAN 31
Reducing, oxidising agents RUCORIT 33
Aftersoaping agents RUCOGEN 36
Aftertreating agents HYDROCOL 37
Phase transfer catalysts RUCO-TEX 40
Miscellaneous RUCO-SPECIAL
Digital printing Page
Inkjet pretreatment RUCO-PRINT 41
Finishing Page
Wetting agents for finishing RUCOWET 43

Yarn / Sewing thread / Spinning lubricants RUCO-FIL 44
Fatty acid condensation product PERRUSTOL 50
softening agents
Silicone softening agents RUCOFIN 55
Sewability-improving agents RUCO-LUB 63
Filling and stiffening agents RUCO-PLAST 67
Resin finishing agents, catalysts RUCON, RUCO-CAT 71
Anti-slip agents FERAN 74
Water-repellent agents, booster RUCO-DRY, RUCO-PHOB, RUCO-LINK 75
Fluorocarbon repellents, booster RUCO-GUARD, RUCOSTAR, RUCO-LINK 78
Soil release products FERAN, RUCO-GUARD 86
Hydrophilic finishing agents FERAN, RUCO-PUR 87
Flame retardants RUCO-FLAM 90
Bacteriocides, Fungicides RUCO-BAC 93
Antistatic agents RUCO-STAT 95
Raising / Shearing / Emerizing agents RUCO-RAISE 98
Speciality products FERAN, RUCO-DRY, RUCO-PUR, 102
RUCO-SHIELD, RUCO-SPECIAL,
RUCO-TEX, RUCO-THERM
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Coating Page
Polyurethanes/polyester RUCO-COAT EC, PU, PEH 108

Acrylates RUCO-COAT AC, ACF, AS, AV 111
Vinyl acetates / silicone resins RUCO-COAT AV, SI, VA 114
Repellents RUCO-COAT BC, FC 115
Crosslinking agents RUCO-COAT FX 119
Additives RUCO-COAT AD 120
Thickeners RUCO-COAT TH 123
Foaming agents / foam stabilisers RUCO-COAT FO 124
Defoamers RUCO-COAT DA 125
Flame retardants RUCO-COAT FR 126
Compounds RUCO-COAT 127

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Product RUCOWET RUCOWET RUCOWET
Match-Code RDX RFF RKB
Wetting agent Wetting agent Wetting agent
Field of universally applicable non-foaming wetting for the pretreatment and

application wetting agent with high agent for continuous or dyeing, especially of
resistance to alkalis discontinuous dyeing absorbent gauze
processes
Properties  silicone-containing  non-foaming  silicone-free

 nearly foam-free  resistant to alkalis  low-foaming
 high wetting and  resistant to acids  high electrolyte
scouring capacity  deaerating resistance
 very high dispersing  free of enzyme poison  no affinity for the
capacity fibre, thus easily
 high alkali resistance rinsed off
 high acid resistance
 free of enzyme poison
Application universally applicable universally applicable discontinuous processes
Application discontinuous discontinuous discontinuous

quantity 0.3 - 2.0 g/l 1.0 - 2.0 ml/l 0.5 - 2.0 ml/l
continuous continuous
1.0 - 5.0 g/l 2.0 - 5.0 ml/l
Ionic character anionic anionic anionic
Form liquid liquid liquid
Chemical basis preparation of alkane preparation of alkyl preparation of alkane

sulphonate and fatty phosphate and alkyl sulphonate and fatty
alcohol ethoxylate sulphate alcohol ethoxylate
Comments RI 18/2013 RI 16/2013

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Match-Code RMB RN VE
Wetting agent Wetting agent Wetting agent
Field of for causticising or for textile finishing and deaerating agent for
application mercerising processes processes, especially textile finishing
suitable for alkaline processes with
liquors defoaming effect
Properties  silicone-free  free of enzyme poison  low-foaming

 low-foaming  low-foaming  has a deaerating
 levels out mercerising  resistant to water effect
and causticising hardness and  prevents floating of
effects electrolytes, to the fabric
 alkali-resistant in oxidative and  free of enzyme poison
lyes up to 30 °Bé reductive bleaching
 high surface activity agents
 has a deaerating
effect and prevents
floating of the fabric
Application hank or piece universally applicable universally applicable

mercerising
Application 3.0 - 10 ml/l discontinuous discontinuous

quantity 0.5 - 1.0 ml/l 0.2 - 0.5 ml/l
1.0 - 3.0 ml/l 0.5 - 1.0 ml/l
Ionic character anionic non-ionic non-ionic
Chemical basis preparation of alkan fatty alcohol ethoxylate preparation of fatty

sulphate alcohol ethoxylate and
organic phosphorous
compound
Comments RI 20a/2002

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Product RUCOWET
Match-Code WS
Wetting agent
Field of universal wetting and

application scouring agent for
pretreatment and dyeing
of all types of cellulosic
and synthetic fibres as
well as WO
Properties  low-foaming
 good scouring
capacity
 very high dispersing
capacity
 high alkali resistance
 free of enzyme poison
Application universally applicable
Application discontinuous
quantity 1.0 - 2.0 ml/l
continuous
2.0 - 4.0 ml/l
Ionic character anionic
Form liquid
Chemical basis preparation of alkane

sulphonate and fatty
alcohol ethoxylate
Comments RI 18/2013

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Product RUCOGEN RUCOGEN RUCOGEN
Match-Code BFA 200 DEJ 220 DFL
Washing agent Washing agent Washing agent
Field of for all fibre types special washing agent for for all fibre types, stain
application indigo-dyed denim for remover for wet spot
preventing backstaining cleaning
in all treatment steps of
jeans washing
Properties  low-foaming  excellent dispersing  low-foaming from ca.

 strong scouring and and soil suspending 70 °C upwards
dissolving effect on properties, especially  high fat and oil-
impurities for indigo bleeding dissolving capacity
 neutral odour  excellent washing  removes graphite,
 free of enzyme poison power pitch and tar
 suitable for drum  good alkali resistance
washing machines with  dispersing and
high liquor turbulence emulsifying
 no unpleasant odour  free of enzyme poison
 free of enzyme poison
Application universally applicable discontinuous processes universally applicable

quantity 0.5 - 5.0 ml/l 0.1 - 1.0 g/l 0.5 - 5.0 ml/l
5.0 - 50 ml/l 5.0 - 50 ml/l
(in special cases also (in special cases also
higher) higher)
Ionic character non-ionic non-ionic non-ionic
Form liquid viscous liquid liquid
Chemical basis EO-PO adduct preparation of fatty fatty alcohol ethoxylate

alcohol ethoxylates and
polymers

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Product RUCOGEN RUCOGEN RUCOGEN
Match-Code ESC FWK SFW
Field of for all fibre types, for all fibre types, solvent-containing, for
application especially for elastane- especially for the removal the removal of tenacious
containing material of weaving and knitting soilings, such as oil, fats
oil stains and metal abrasions
Properties  excellent cleansing  high cleaning capacity  good wetting capacity

effects  wetting effect  very high emulsifying
 increased washing  very high fat and oil- capacity with oily
power due to special dissolving capacity soilings, even with
solvent components  high dispersing tenacious silicone oils
 odourless capacity  good alkali resistance
 thorough removal of  high alkali resistance
oily and fatty soilings  neutral odour
 prevents excess  free of enzyme poison
fuming in subsequent
thermal treatments
Application universally applicable universally applicable universally applicable

quantity 0.5 - 2.0 ml/l 0.5 - 5.0 ml/l 3.0 - 20 ml/l
continuous continuous continuous

1.0 - 2.0 ml/l 3.0 - 8.0 ml/l 5.0 - 30 ml/l
(in special cases also
higher)
Ionic character amphoteric non-ionic non-ionic
Chemical basis preparation of surfactants preparation of fatty preparation of

and glycol ethers alcohol ethoxylates hydrocarbons and fatty
alcohol ethoxylate
Comments RI 34/2012 RI 19/2013 RI 13/2001

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Product RUCOGEN RUCOGEN RUCOSAL
Match-Code WBL WKT MD
Field of for all fibre types, for all fibre types, for washing and scouring
application especially for the especially for pretreating cellulosic material;
pretreatment, suitable for or removing fatty aftersoaping of dyed and
all discontinuous or substances printed fabrics; milling
continuous bleaching and washing of WO and
processes WO blends
Properties  excellent cleaning  low-foaming  improves softness

properties  resistant to hard and handle of the
 high alkali resistance water salts fabric
 low-foaming  high washing and  high wetting and
 very good emulsifying dissolving effect for dispersing capacity
and dispersing effect impurities  excellent cleaning,
 free of enzyme poison  no unpleasant odours soil suspending and
 excellent cleaning emulsifying capacity
effect due to distinct
dispersing and soil
suspending properties
Application universally applicable universally applicable universally applicable

quantity 0.5 - 2.0 ml/l 0.5 - 4.0 ml/l 1.0 - 2.0 ml/l

2.0 - 5.0 ml/l 2.0 - 6.0 ml/l 1.0 - 4.0 ml/l
Ionic character non-ionic non-ionic anionic
Chemical basis preparation of non-ionic preparation of fatty prep. of alkylaryl sulpho-

surfactants and solvents alcohol alkoxylates nate, fatty acid conden-
sation product and fatty
alcohol ethoxylate

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Product RUCOLASE RUCOLASE RUCOLASE
Match-Code CGO CML 200 HCH
Amylase Amylase Amylase
Field of for enzymatic desizing for enzymatic desizing for enzymatic starch
application with optimum effect with optimum efficiency decomposition in the
above 80° C, having above 80° C, having temperature range of 20°
distinct wetting, cleaning distinct wetting, cleaning to 120°C
and emulsifying capacity, and emulsifying capacity
certified acc. to GOTS-
Standard
Properties  good rewettability  distinct wetting and  very high enzyme

 distinct washing scouring effect activity
effects  good emulsifying  for rapid desizing at
 high wetting power effect 95° - 120°C
Application universally applicable in universally applicable in universally applicable in

all desizing processes all desizing processes all desizing processes


3.0 - 6.0 ml/l 1.5 - 3.0 ml/l 1.5 - 2.0 ml/l
Ionic character non-ionic non-ionic no charge
Chemical basis preparation of amylase, preparation of amylase, amylase

fatty alcohol ethoxylate fatty alcohol ethoxylate
and glycol ether and glycol ether
Comments RI 4/2013

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Match-Code NTH JEK PEX
Amylase Cellulase Pectinase
Field of desizing agent with concentrated acid- speciality product for

application optimum efficiency at modified cellulase pretreating cellulosic
30° - 70° C for enzymatic formulation with fibres or their blends by
desizing in fabric additional dispersing means of a biological
pretreatment agents for obtaining low- scouring step
backstaining stone-wash
effects on indigo-dyed
denim
Properties  suitable for desizing  contains dispersing  fibre-preserving

rolls of fabric at agents and back- pretreatment
ambient temperature staining inhibitors  good rewettability
 applicable in  for the gentle  applicable in a
temperature range creation of stone- temperature range
of 30° - 70° C wash effects of 30° - 70° C
 minimum  optimum effect at
backstaining if pH 6.5 – 8.5
given pH value is
observed
Application universally applicable in drum washing machines exhaust or pad batch

all desizing processes process

quantity 1.0 - 3.0 ml/l 0.5% - 1.5% 4.0% - 5.0%
4.0 - 7.0 ml/l 20 - 50 g/l
Ionic character no charge non-ionic non-ionic
Form liquid granulate liquid
Chemical basis amylase preparation of cellulase, preparation of pectate

buffering system and lyase and surfactants
surfactants

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Match-Code ZGO ZLI ZLN
Cellulase Cellulase Cellulase
Field of biocatalyst for the biocatalyst for a gentle biocatalyst for the
application removal of pills and for removal of pills, handle removal of pills and for
the permanent antipill improvement and surface the permanent antipill
finishing of cellulosic modification of wovens or finishing of cellulosic
fibres, certified according knitted goods made of fibres. Biocatalyst for the
to the GOTS standard linen by means of bio- defibrillation of primary-
finishing fibrillated lyocell articles.
Biocatalyst for the
surface modification and
softening of wovens or
Properties  removes pills  for gently obtaining knitgoods made from
 removes pills
and loose fibres wash-out effects cellulosic fibres
and loose fibres by
through biocatalytic  removes pilling means of biofinishing
through biocatalytic
degradation of the and loose fibres degradation of the
cellulose through biocatalytic cellulose
 for the gentle cellulosic degradation  for the gentle
production of wash-  wash-permanent production of wash-
out-effects effects out effects
 wash-resistant effects  wash-permanent
effects
Application winch beck, jet, overflow suitable for winch beck, suitable for winch beck,
dyeing machines as well jet or overflow dyeing jet or overflow dyeing
as paddle or drum dyeing machines as well as machines as well as
machines paddle or drum dyeing drum dyeing machines
machines

quantity 1.0% - 2.0% 0.5% - 2.0% 0.5 - 2.0 %
Ionic character no charge no charge no charge
Chemical basis acid cellulase endo-enriched cellulase neutral cellulase
Comments RI 5/2013 RI 5/2013 RI 5/2013

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Match-Code ZSS KAT KGO
Cellulase Catalase Catalase
Field of biocatalyst for the speciality product for speciality product for
application removal of pills and for removing peroxide removing peroxide
the permanent antipill residues subsequent to residues subsequent to
finishing of cellulosic the hydrogen peroxide the hydrogen peroxide
fibres bleach bleach
certified according to the
GOTS standard
Properties  for the gentle  does not affect  does not affect
production of wash-out dyestuff and material dyestuff and material
effects  no burden on  no burden on
 removes pills, fibrils effluent from effluent from
and loose fibres sulphates and sulphates and
through biocatalytic nitrogen nitrogen
degradation of the  foam-free  foam-free
cellulose  optimum efficiency  optimum efficiency
 wash-permanent from 20° - 50°C from 20° - 40°C
effects  reduction of rinsing  reduction of rinsing
baths baths
Application suitable for winch beck, discontinuous peroxide discontinuous peroxide

jet or overflow dyeing destruction destruction
machines as well as
drum dyeing machines

quantity 0.5 - 1.5% 0.2 - 0.5 ml/l 0.5 - 1.5 ml/l
Ionic character no charge no charge no chargee
Chemical basis acid cellulase catalase catalase

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Product RUCO-FLOW RUCO-FLOW RUCO-FLOW
Match-Code AIA AIO AIM
Bleach stabiliser Bleach stabiliser Bleach stabiliser
Field of bleaching compound for universally applicable universally applicable

application the hydrogen peroxide combination auxiliary for combination auxiliary for
bleaching of cellulosic bleaching cellulosic fibres bleaching cellulosic fibres
fibres; with booster
function for low
temperatures
Properties  ensures high  ensures high  ensures high

bleaching effects bleaching effects bleaching effects
 low-foaming  gentle to the fibre  gentle to the fibre
 bleaching accelerator  low-foaming  low-foaming
 contains all  contains all
components components
necessary for necessary for
bleaching except for bleaching except for
peroxide and caustic peroxide and caustic
soda soda
Application winch beck, jet, overflow universally applicable in universally applicable in

all bleaching processes all bleaching processes

quantity 1.0 - 3.0 ml/l 1.0 - 3.0 ml/l 1.0 - 3.0 g/l
8.0 - 15 ml/l 8.0 - 15 ml/l
Ionic character non-ionic/anionic non-ionic/anionic non-ionic/anionic
Chemical basis preparation of non-ionic preparation of non-ionic preparation of non-ionic

surfactants and organic surfactants, organic and surfactants, organic and
salts inorganic salts inorganic salts

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Product RUCO-STAB RUCO-STAB RUCO-STAB
Match-Code LGE OKE OKM
Bleach stabiliser Bleach stabiliser Bleach stabiliser
Field of for the hydrogen for the common for all common
application peroxide bleach of discontinuous, semi- discontinuous, semi-
cellulosic fibres and continuous or continuous continuous or continuous
blends on piece and yarn peroxide bleaching peroxide bleach
dyeing apparatus processes for cellulosic processes of textiles
fibres and their blends made of CO and its
blends
Properties  stabilises the  low-foaming  low-foaming

peroxide content of  silicate-free  silicate-free
2+ 3+
the bleach liquor  very high Ca - and  high Fe -binding
3+
 regulates the pH Fe -binding capacity capacity
 gentle to the fibre  very high dispersing  good peroxide
 ensures optimum capacity stabilising capacity
bleaching effects  stable to hard water  resistant to hard
 low-foaming salts water
 easily washed off
Application all discontinuous universally applicable in universally applicable in

bleaching processes all bleaching processes all bleaching processes

quantity 2.0 - 3.0 g/l 0.5 - 2.0 ml/l 0.5 - 2.0 ml/l
3.0 - 10 ml/l 5.0 - 10 ml/l
Form granules liquid liquid
Chemical basis preparation of inorganic preparation of poly- preparation of alkyl

salts and surfactants acrylates, alkyl phos- phosphonate, inorganic
phonate and organic and organic salts
salts

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Product VEROLAN VEROLAN VEROLAN
Match-Code FEX NBA NBX
Complexing agent, Complexing agent, Complexing agent,
sequestering agent sequestering agent sequestering agent
Field of speciality product for for pretreatment to for sequestering hard

application sequestering alkaline sequester hardness salts water salts and process-
earth ions and iron ions and process-disturbing disturbing metal ions in
metal ions; preferred the acid demineralising
application for iron- stage
containing greige goods
or plant water
Properties  low-foaming  high stability in  low-foaming

 good dispersing alkaline pretreatment  high dispersing
action and bleaching liquors capacity
2+ 2+
 very high Ca and  high complexing  very high Ca -
3+ 3+
Fe as well as capacity towards and Fe -binding
magnesium binding heavy metal ions capacity
2+
capacity  very high Ca -  selective effect on
 high soil suspending binding capacity multivalent heavy
properties metal ions (Fe, Mn,
etc.)
Application removal of alkaline earth universally applicable in all demineralising

ions and iron ions as well all pretreatment processes
as graphite soilings processes

quantity up to 5.0 g/l maximum 0.1 - 2.0 ml/l 2.0 - 3.0 ml/l

1.0 - 3.0 g/l 1.0 - 2.0 ml/l 3.0 - 4.0 ml/l
Ionic character no charge anionic anionic
Form powder liquid liquid
Chemical basis preparation of organic alkyl phosphonate alkyl phosphonate

acids, complexing agents
and ethoxylates
Comments RI 25/2006

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Product VEROLAN VEROLAN
Match-Code NEW NFE
Complexing agent, Complexing agent,
sequestering agent sequestering agent
Field of organic dispersing agent for sequestering hard

application with colloid-protective water salts in cellulose
properties pretreatment, with
protective colloid
properties, preferably for
strongly iron-contami-
nated qualities
3+
Properties  high chemical  high Fe -binding
resistance to acids capacity
2+
and alkalis  very high Ca -
 resistant to oxidising binding capacity
agents, such as  high chemical
hydrogen peroxide resistance to acids
and perborates and alkalis
 very high calcium  good heavy-metal
binding capacity chelating capacity
 very high dispersing  very good dispersing
capacity with capacity with
protective colloid protective colloid
action action
Application universally applicable for all pretreatment

processes of CO and
CO-blends
Application discontinuous discontinuous

quantity 0.5 - 2.0 ml/l 1.0 - 2.0 ml/l
continuous
2.0 - 6.0 ml/l
Ionic character anionic anionic
Form liquid liquid
Chemical basis preparation of preparation of

polyacrylates and alkyl polyacrylates and organic
phosphonate salts
Comments RI 35/2008

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Product RUCO-BLANC RUCO-BLANC RUCO-BLANC
Match-Code ABM ADE AMA
Optical brightener Optical brightener Optical brightener
Field of bluish brightener for neutral to bluish neutral brightener for

application cellulosic fibres and PA brightener for cellulosic cellulosic fibres
fibres and PA
Properties  high affinity  high affinity  medium affinity

 bluish shade  neutral to bluish  neutral shade
 stable to peroxide shade  applicable in resin
 resistant to alkalis  good light fastness finishing liquors
 good light fastness  very good wash down to pH 5.0
 very good wash fastness  good light fastness
fastness
Application peroxide bleach, peroxide bleach, peroxide bleach,

reductive bleach reductive bleach,
HT-processes,
resin finishing

quantity 0.2% - 0.7% for CO 0.1% - 0.7% for CO discontinuous
0.2% - 2.0% for PA 0.3% - 1.4% for CV 0.1% - 0.8%
0.5% - 2.0% for PA
continuous
0.8 - 7.5 ml/l
Chemical basis stilbene derivative stilbene derivative stilbene derivative
Comments RI 1/2005 RI 1/2005 RI 1/2005

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Match-Code ANF NFW OBI
Field of neutral to reddish neutral to violet brightener neutral to bluish

application brightener for cellulosic for textiles made from brightener for PES
fibres cellulose, PA and WO as
well as SE
Properties  low affinity  neutral to violet  neutral to bluish

 neutral to reddish shade shade
shade  stable in hydrogen  suitable for use in
 good light fastness peroxide bleach baths peroxide and
 stable in resin  low to medium sodium
finishing liquors down substantivity to hypochlorite
to pH 1 cellulosic fibres bleaching liquors
 high substantivity to PA
 good wash fastness
Application pad process, peroxide bleach, peroxide bleach,

resin finishing, reductive bleach reductive bleach,
dry and moist HT-processes,
crosslinking processes thermosol processes

quantity 0,2 - 0,7 % for cellulose 0.2% - 0.8%
0,5 – 2,0 % for PA/WO/SE
1.0 - 15 ml/l continuous
2,0 - 7,0 ml/l for cellulose 2.0 - 8.0 ml/l
5,0 - 20,0 ml/l for PA
Ionic character anionic non-ionic
Chemical basis stilbene derivative styrylphenyl derivative benzoxazole derivative
Comments RI 1/2005 RI 1/2005 RI 1/2005

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Match-Code OBL OCL ORH
Field of bluish brightener for PES bluish to violet brightener tinted optical brightener
application for PA or cellulosic fibres for any type of PES fibre
material
Properties  bluish shade  bluish to violet shade  bluish shade

 suitable for  high affinity for PA  good light fastness
application in fibres  sufficient acid and
peroxide and sodium  medium affinity for alkali resistance for
hypochlorite cellulosic fibres application in alkaline
bleaching baths  good washfastness peroxide bleaching
 good chlorinated and acid resin
water and sea water finishing
fastness
Application peroxide bleach, peroxide bleach, peroxide bleach,

HT-processes, chlorite bleach, HT-processes,
thermosol processes HT-processes, thermosol processes
continuous processes

quantity 0.2% - 0.8% 0.2% - 2.5% for PA 0.2% - 0.8 %
0.3% - 0.9% for cellulose
2.0 - 8.0 ml/l (pure PES) continuous 2.0 - 10.0 ml/l
2,0 - 6,0 ml/l (PES blends) 2.0 - 8.0 ml/l
Ionic character anionic anionic non-ionic
Chemical basis benzoxazole derivative stilbene derivative benzoxazole compound

Product RUCORIT RUCORIT RUCORIT
Match-Code RAL RGH RSL
Reducing agent Reducing agent Reducing agent
Field of for afterclearing disperse for reductive bleaching or for reductive bleaching of
application dyeings and prints with afterclearing of dyeings natural or synthetic
acidic pH in a cooling dye and prints; for stripping fibres; for stripping faulty
bath or in a fresh bath, dyeings; for cleaning dyeings
also applicable in the dyeing machines
alkaline pH range.
Suitable for dark
PES/WO-dyeings
Properties  low-foaming  non-foaming  resistant to lyes,

 resistant to hard  almost odourless water hardness and
water  effective from 70°C heavy metal salts
 optimum effect or when adding alkali  bleaches coloured
above 80°C  at higher fibre-adjacent fabrics
temperatures higher to water-soluble,
reduction potential colourless substances
than sodium  has a complexing
hydrosulphite effect
 reduces burden on  suitable for removing
effluent rust stains
Application discontinuous and discontinuous and discontinuous or

continuous processes continuous processes continuous processes

quantity 1.0 - 2.0 ml/l 0.2 - 0.5 g/l 2.0 - 6.0 g/l
4.0 - 8.0 ml/l 1.5 - 2.5 g/l continuous
5.0 - 10 g/l
Ionic character no charge no charge anionic
Form liquid powder powder
Chemical basis aqueous solution of a organic sulphur preparation of sodium

sulphinic acid compound compound hydrosulphite,
complexing agent and pH
buffer
Comments RI 01a/2003 RI 17/2002

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Product RUCOLIN RUCOLIN RUCOLIN
Match-Code NOM JET MDX
Padding auxiliary Running crease Running crease
inhibitor inhibitor
Field of padding auxiliary for for bleaching and dyeing multifunctional auxiliary
application continuous dyeing, CO, CV or PES as well for reactive dyeing with
especially for dyeing CO, as their blends levelling, wetting,
PES or blended fabrics scouring and running
crease inhibiting
properties
Properties  no affinity for the  silicone-free  low-foaming

dyestuff  low-foaming  wetting and scouring
 highly effective  smoothing and properties
migration inhibitor softening  dispersing and
 results in a level,  very high alkali levelling effect
speck-free resistance  very high resistance
appearance  very high salt to alkalis
 no risk of roller resistance  very high resistance
build-up  HT-resistant to salts
 dosable  smoothing and
softening
Application continuous dyeing of winch beck, jet, overflow winch beck, jet, overflow
PES, CO or blends or drum dyeing machines or drum dyeing machines
Application continuous discontinuous discontinuous

quantity 10 - 20 ml/l 0.5 - 2.0 ml/l 1.0 - 2.0 ml/l
Chemical basis polymerisation product polyacrylamide preparation of polyacryl-

based on acrylate amide, alkane
sulphonate and
naphthalene sulphonate
Comments RI 22/2006 RI 6/2013 RI 23/2010

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Product RUCOLIN RUCOLIN RUCOLIN
Match-Code PED RSO RUN
Running crease Running crease Running crease
inhibitor inhibitor inhibitor
Field of for bleaching and dyeing lubricant and running for dyeing PES and PA
application CO, CV, WO, PES, PA, crease inhibitor for with smoothing and
PAN as well as their dyeing cellulosic fibres or softening properties
blends their blends with
synthetic fibres
Properties  silicone-free  resistant to hard  resistant to hard

 low-foaming water water
 HT-resistant  low-foaming  low-foaming
 ensures optimum  HT-resistant  dispersing
plaiting  suitable for preparing  levelling
 smoothing and stock solutions  smoothing and
softening  highly biodegradable softening
 stabilising effects with  free of enzyme poison  prevents creases
critical dyestuffs  does not contribute to
fogging
Application winch beck, jet, overflow winch beck, jet, overflow winch beck, jet, overflow
or drum dyeing machines or drum dyeing machines or drum dyeing machines

quantity 0.5 - 2.0 ml/l 0.3 ml/l 2.0 - 5.0 ml/l
Ionic character non-ionic weakly anionic non-ionic
Chemical basis polyethylene preparation of readily preparation of aromatic

biodegradable fatty carboxylic acid
alcohol ethoxylates, compound
vegetable oils and
alcohol
Comments RI 6/2013 Ri 10/2008 RI 32/2011

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Product RUCOGAL RUCOGAL RUCOGAL
Match-Code ACD ENE ERA
Levelling agent Levelling agent Levelling agent
Field of for wool dyestuffs that universal levelling and levelling agent for
application are difficult to dye level, dispersing agent, HT-polyester dyeings
especially for 1:1 and 1:2 especially for the one-
metal complex as well as bath dyeing of PAN-
acid dyestuffs blends
Properties  good migration  good levelling power  excellent levelling

capacity  high dispersing effect
 levels out differences capacity  resistant to water
in affinity of different  resistant to acids, hardening substances
wool qualities alkalis and hard water and acids under usual
 resistant to hard salts dyehouse
water  prevents the concentrations
 promotes dye precipitation of  suitable for levelling
penetration cationic and anionic out faulty dyeings
 low-foaming dyestuffs when  supports uniform
applied together colour build-up
 free of phthalic acid
ester
Application for all discontinuous for all discontinuous for all discontinuous
dyeing processes dyeing processes dyeing processes

quantity 1.0 - 4.0 ml/l 1.0 - 2.0 ml/l 0.5 – 3.0 ml/l
Chemical basis alkylamine ethoxylate preparation of fatty preparation of fatty acid

alcohol ethoxylates ester
Comments RI 27/2016

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Match-Code ERQ IPN PAA
Field of low-foaming levelling low-foaming levelling for dyeing PA with acid

application agent and dyeing agent for vat dyestuffs dyestuffs, special product
accelerator with strong for levelling barriness of
diffusion-promoting PA material
properties for HT
polyester dyeings
Properties  low-foaming, also in  low-foaming  affinity for the fibre

HT-range  suitable for all and dyestuff
 excellent levelling discontinuous vat  high dispersing
effects dyeing processes capacity
 suitable for levelling  improves the levelling  excellent levelling and
faulty dyeings capacity migration capacity
 suitable for automatic  excellent levelling
metering devices effects
 supports uniform  no changes of shade
colour build-up

Ionic character non-ionic cationic anionic
Chemical basis preparation of aromatic preparation of polyamide preparation of alkylaryl

carboxylic acid sulphonate and alkyl
compounds and amine ethoxylate
ethoxylates
Comments RI 15/2008 RI 30/2012 RI 32/2003

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Match-Code PAN POC RLC
Field of for dyeing PAN fibre dyeing accelerator for speciality product for
application material with cationic dyeing PES or its fibre improving the levelness
dyestuffs blends with disperse during dyeing with
dyestuffs reactive dyestuffs in the
exhaust method
Properties  excellent levelling  low-foaming  low-foaming

capacity without  excellent levelling and  resistant to hard
reducing the dye dispersing effects water
absorption capacity  distinct dispersing
 resistant to hard effect
water  prevents the
 no blocking of fibres formation of dyestuff
agglomerates
 controls the dyestuff
fixation
 sequesters hard
water salts

Ionic character cationic non-ionic anionic
Chemical basis quaternary ammonium preparation of carboxylic preparation of aromatic

compound acid ester and emulsifiers sulphonates and modified
acrylic acid derivative

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Product RUCOGAL
Match-Code SUR
Levelling agent
Field of for direct or reactive

application dyeings of cellulosic
fibres
Properties  low-foaming
 good levelling power
 ensures slow and
uniform exhaustion
Application for all discontinuous

dyeing processes
substantive dyeing
0.1 - 0.3 ml/l
reactive dyeing
Ionic character non-ionic
Form liquid
Chemical basis heterocyclic compound
Comments

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Product RUCO-TEX RUCO-TEX
Match-Code KST 150 OGX
Dispersing agent Dispersing agent
Field of dispersing agent suitable oligomer dispersant in

application for all dyestuff classes the dyeing liquor, for
with protective colloid reductive aftertreatment
properties as well as for post-
lubricating PES,
Spinning lubricant for
PES
Properties  high protective colloid  effective up to 130 °C

and stabilising effect  compatible with
 high dispersing carriers
capacity  resistant to alkalis,
 levelling effect acids and hard water
 high resistance to  improves running
acids, alkalis and properties of PES
hard water salts yarn
 good temperature  reduces oligomer
resistance deposits
Application universally applicable in for discontinuous

all dyeing processes processes

quantity 0.3 - 2.0 ml/l 2.0 - 3.0 ml/l
reductive aftertreatment
continuous 1.0 - 2.0 ml/l
1.0 - 2.0 ml/l in the dyeing liquor
Form liquid liquid
Chemical basis naphthalene sulphonate fatty acid ester
Comments

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Product RUCO-ACID RUCO-ACID RUCO-ACID
Match-Code ABS BSA NYL
Buffer Buffer Acid donor
Field of for dyeing PES, PA, for dyeing PA, WO or for automatic pH
application PAN, WO as well as for a their blends as well as for regulation of the dye bath
secure adjustment of textile printing and antifelt when dyeing PA or WO
weakly acidic pH values finish with acid or 1:2 metal
in liquors and for complex dyestuffs
neutralising core alkali on
the fabric
Properties  non-foaming  non-foaming  non-foaming

 uniform buffer  high buffer capacity  controlled acid
capacity in pH range  phosphate-free release with
3.5 - 7.2  uniform buffer increasing
 improved pH control capacity in pH range temperature of the
 low COD 3.0 - 4.5 dye bath
 meets Oeko-Tex-100  low COD
requirements
Application universally applicable discontinuous dyeing discontinuous dyeing

processes as well as processes
printing and antifelt finish

continuous
1.0 - 4.0 ml/l
Chemical basis preparation of non- preparation of organic ester

volatile, organic and acids and salts
inorganic acids
Comments RI 33/2003 RI 13/2008 RI 42/2005

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Product RUSTOL RUSTOL RUSTOL
Match-Code ACA ASA ASN
Defoamer Defoamer Defoamer
Field of for textile wet processes, for all textile wet for textile wet processes,
application especially for dyeing processes with high especially for dyeing
machines with high liquor liquor turbulence, for machines with high liquor
turbulence as well as for natural and synthetic turbulence as well as for
defoaming natural or print thickeners defoaming natural or
synthetic print thickeners synthetic print thickeners
Properties silicone-free silicone-free silicone-free

excellent defoaming defoaming in all excellent defoaming
action finishing processes action
suitable for defoaming additional deaerating suitable for defoaming
print pastes effect print pastes
HT-resistant not suitable for stock HT-resistant
excellent solutions
biodegradability HT-resistant
Application universally applicable in universally applicable in universally applicable in

all machines with high all machines with high all machines with high
liquor turbulence; also for liquor turbulence; also for liquor turbulence; also for
printing printing printing
Application pretreatment and dyeing pretreatment and dyeing pretreatment and dyeing
printing printing printing

2.0 - 6.0 g/kg 2.0 - 6.0 g/kg 2.0 - 6.0 g/kg
print paste print paste print paste
Chemical basis prepararion of vegetable preparation of fatty acid preparation of

oil, fatty acid ethoxylate ethoxylate, silicic acid hydrocarbons and fatty
and silicic acid and hydrocarbons acid ethoxylate
Comments RI 28/2012 RI 09/2006 RI 5/2014

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Product RUSTOL RUSTOL
Match-Code ESF DEA
Defoamer Defoamer
Field of silicone defoamer for all Deaerating agent for

application textile wet processes, textile wet finishing
particularly for dyeing processes, especially for
machines with high liquor tightly packed and tightly
turbulence woven materials.
Properties  stable up to 130 °C stable up to 130 °C

 excellent defoaming very good defoaming
with lowest and foam inhibition,
application quantities also in heavily foaming
surfactant systems
 high electrolyte
resistance
Application universally applicable in universally applicable in

all machines with high all machines with high
liquor turbulence liquor turbulence
Application pretreatment and dyeing pretreatment and dyeing

quantity 0.01 - 0.1 ml/l 0.2 - 1.0 ml/l
Ionic character non-ionic non-ionic
Form liquid liquid
Chemical basis preparation of poly- preparation of poly-

siloxane compound and siloxane compound and
emulsifiers emulsifiers
Comments RI 14/2003

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Product RUCOLAN RUCOLAN RUCOLAN
Match-Code NOD PTC VGA
Fibre-protective agent Fibre-protective agent Fibre-protective agent
Field of speciality auxiliary for PA fibre protection against the reaction

application heat-setting greige goods against oxidative attack products of phenolic
made from synthetic in the hydrogen peroxide substances and nitrogen
fibres bleach oxides responsible for
the yellowing of PA
articles during storage
Properties  effectively prevents  prevents the chemical  having affinity for the
fibre yellowing attack upon PA fibres fibre
during heat-setting  PA’s strength and  prevents phenolic
 prevents the oxidative elongation properties storage yellowing
degradation of amino are maintained  hydrophilic
groups especially with properties
PA/EL articles  no impairment of the
 ensures uniform light fastness
dyeing behaviour  very good wetting
before and after heat- capacity
setting  already contains acid
 high wetting power necessary for the pH
 readily washed off adjustment
Application heat-setting processes discontinuous or discontinuous processes


quantity 0.05 - 0.3 g/l 2.0% - 4.0%

10 - 30 g/l 0.75 - 1.8 g/l 30 - 40 ml/l
Ionic character non-ionic no charge anionic
Form liquid powder liquid
Chemical basis preparation of carboxylic organic guanidine sulphonic acid compound

acid derivatives compound
Comments RI 43/2010

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Product RUCOLAN RUCOLAN
Match-Code VGI-PLUS WSH
Storage yellowing Wool-protective agent
Field of protective agent against for WO when dyeing

application the reaction products of PES/WO blends at
phenolic substances and temperatures of up to
nitrogen oxides max. 120 °C
responsible for the
yellowing of PA articles
during storage
Properties  prevents phenolic  counteracts the

storage yellowing degradation of keratin
 high wetting power by crosslinking
 resistant to hard-
water salts and acids
 no influence on the
degree of whiteness
 no negative influence
on thermal yellowing
 no impairment of the
light fastness
Application discontinuous or discontinuous dyeing

continuous processes processes of PES/WO
blends

quantity 2.0% - 4.0% 2.0% - 3.0%
continuous
30 - 40 ml/l
Ionic character anionic anionic
Form liquid liquid
Chemical basis aqueous solution of preparation of inorganic

alkylaryl sulphonate and salts, naphthalene
a non-volatile acid, sulphonate and
heterocyclic compound
Comments

Match-Code GOX GUR RAL
Oxidising agent Oxidising agent Reducing agent
Field of dyeing auxiliary for one- to prevent undesired for afterclearing disperse
bath dyeing with dyestuff reduction and to dyeings and prints with
application
disperse, reactive or oxidise vat dyestuffs acidic pH in a cooling dye
substantive dyestuffs; for bath or in a fresh bath,
preventing changes of also applicable in the
shade caused by alkaline pH range;
reduction; oxidising agent suitable for dark
for sulphur dyeing PES/WO-dyeings
Properties  foam-free  prevents  low-foaming

 better reproducibility overreduction  resistant to hard
of PES dyeings  applicable in direct or water
 resistant to acids and discharge printing  optimum effect
electrolytes in above 80 °C
quantities common in
dye baths
Application discontinuous or discontinuous dyeing universally applicable in

continuous processes processes as well as for all discontinuous or
printing continuous processes

quantity 0.5 - 1.5 g/l 2.0 - 8.0 g/l 1.0 - 2.0 ml/l
continuous printing continuous

4.0 - 6.0 g/l 10 - 200 g/kg 4.0 - 8.0 ml/l
Ionic character no charge anionic no charge
Form liquid granulate liquid
Chemical basis preparation of an sulphonic acid compound aqueous solution of a

inorganic oxidising agent sulphinic acid compound
Comments RI 4/2014 RI 01a/2003

Match-Code RAZ RGH SUG
Reducing agent Reducing agent Reducing agent
Field of for afterclearing disperse for reduction clearing of for reduction clearing
dyeings and prints, dyeings and prints, disperse dyeings or
application
especially with acidic pH reducing agent especially prints. Suitable for dark
in a cooling dye bath or for sulphur dyestuffs polyester-wool dyeings
in a fresh bath. Suitable as an intermediate
for dark PES/WO- and clearing. For aftersoaping
PES/EL-dyeings reactive dyeings
Properties  very good dissolving  foam-free and almost  low-foaming

and dispersing odourless  sulfur-free
capacity  effective above 70 °C  nitrogen-free
 optimum effect or when adding  reduces burden on
above 80 °C alkalis effluent
 at elevated
temperatures higher
reductive potential
than that of sodium
hydrosulphite
 reduces burden on
effluent
Application discontinuous processes universally applicable in discontinuous processes

all discontinuous or

quantity 2.0 - 6.0 ml/l 0.2 - 0.5 g/l 2.0 - 6.0 ml/l
continuous
1.5 - 2.5 g/l
Ionic character cationic no charge no charge
Form liquid powder liquid
Chemical basis preparation of modified organic sulphur heterocyclic compound

fatty amine ethoxylates compound
and a sulphinic acid
compound
Comments RI 01a/2003 RI 17/2002 RI 15/2016

Product RUCORIT
Match-Code VBW
Reducing agent
Field of for reductive bleaching of

application WO, for preventing
undesired yellowing
when dyeing WO and
WO blends, except for
WO/PAN blends, at the
boil
Properties  compatible with all

common ingredients
of dyeing liquors
 improves the light
fastness of pale
shades
Application in the dyeing liquor
quantity 1.0% - 2.0%
Ionic character no charge
Form granulate
Chemical basis inorganic salt
Comments

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Product RUCOGEN
Match-Code SOC
Aftersoaping
Field of agent for reactive

application dyeings and prints
Properties  very high emulsifying

and dispersing
capacity
 prevents bleeding into
the white ground
 prevents the
redeposition of
removed dyestuff
Application universally applicable in

all soaping processes
continuous
2.0 - 5.0 ml/l
Form liquid
Chemical basis ter-polymer
Comments RI 2/2014

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Product HYDROCOL HYDROCOL HYDROCOL
Match-Code HOT KAE KNI
CO aftertreating agent CO aftertreating agent CO aftertreating agent
Field of for improving the for improving the for fixing indigo dyeings;
application fastness of dyeings and fastness of dyeings and improving the rub
prints with direct or prints with direct or fastness of reactive and
reactive dyestuffs, reactive dyestuffs sulphur dyeings
especially the wash-
fastness properties at
high wash temperatures
Properties  improves the wet and  formaldehyde-free  formaldehyde-free

washfastness  improves water, wash  fibre-reactive
 does not affect the and perspiration  improves the rub
handle fastness fastness
 free of formaldehyde  does not affect handle  suitable for obtaining
 no or only slight pale-dark effects in
change of shade garment finishing
 free of heavy metals
Application universally applicable in universally applicable for universally applicable for

all processes all fastness-improving all fastness-improving
processes for CO processes for CO;
spray applications

quantity 0.5 - 4.0% 0.5% - 3.0% 3.0% - 5.0%
continuous
continuous 30 - 60 ml/l
5.0 - 30 ml/l continuous spraying
5.0 - 20 ml/l 200 - 500 ml/l
Ionic character cationic cationic cationic
Chemical basis quaternary quaternary polymer

polyammonium polyammonium
compound compound

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Product HYDROCOL HYDROCOL HYDROCOL
Match-Code SUN APR SCL
CO aftertreating agent PA aftertreating agent PA aftertreating agent
Field of for improving the for improving the wet for improving the
application fastness of dyeings and fastness of dyeings and fastness to chlorinated
prints with direct or prints with acid dyestuffs bath water and the wet
reactive dyestuffs on PA; reserving agent fastness of dyeings and
prints with acid or metal
complex dyestuffs on PA-
fibres or PA/EL blends
Properties  does not affect the  improves water, wash  resistant to hard
handle and perspiration water
 formaldehyde-free fastness  no impairment of light
 improves the wash  reserving effect on PA fastness
fastness, especially against staining with  improves wash,
from 60 °C upwards direct dyestuffs perspiration,
 reserving and chorinated water,
levelling when dyeing water and sea water
PA/WO, PA/PU tone- fastness
in-tone
Application universally applicable for discontinuous universally applicable for

all fastness-improving improvement of fastness all fastness-improving
processes for CO; properties and washing processes for PA
spray applications subsequent to printing

quantity 0.5% - 3.0% 2.0% - 3.0% 1.0% - 3.0%
5.0 - 20 ml/l afterscouring of printed 10 - 30 ml/l
goods
5.0 - 10 ml/l
Ionic character weakly cationic anionic anionic
Chemical basis quaternary alkylaryl sulphonate preparation of alkylaryl

polyammonium sulphonate and natural
compound tanning agents

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Product HYDROCOL HYDROCOL
Match-Code SVN WRF
PA aftertreating agent aftertreating agent
Field of for improving the wet improves the wet rub

application fastness properties of fastness especially for
dyeings and prints with reactive dyeings and
acid or metal complex prints
dyestuffs on PA fibres or
PA/WO blends
Properties  resistant to hard  improves the wet and

water dry rub fastness of
 no impairment of light dyeings and prints
fastness  no impairment of the
 prevents bleeding into light fastness
the white ground  free of formaldehyde
when washing  improves the
subsequent to printing perspiration fastness
 resistant to dry
cleaning
 improves the fastness
to pleating and setting
with dry heat
Application universally applicable for universally applicable in

all fastness-improving all processes for
processes for PA improving the rub
fastness

quantity 1.0% - 2.0% 2.0% - 4.0%
continuous
10 - 20 ml/l continuous
afterscouring of printed 20 - 40 ml/l
fabric
2.5 - 5.0 ml/l
Ionic character anionic cationic
Form liquid liquid
Chemical basis alkylaryl sulphonate polyurethane

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Product RUCO-TEX RUCO-TEX
Match-Code MU MUS
Phase transfer catalyst Phase transfer catalyst
Field of for the accelerated for the accelerated

application hydrolytic degradation of hydrolytic degradation of
tenacious deposits in all tenacious deposits in all
dyeing machines by dyeing machines by
caustic soda and caustic soda and
reducing agents reducing agents
Properties  solvent-free, hence  solvent-free, hence

no attack on rubber no attack on rubber
rollers, machine parts rollers, machine parts
or varnishes or varnishes
 strong foam
development
Application universally applicable in universally applicable in

all machines all machines

quantity 2.0 - 10 ml/l 5.0 ml/l
Ionic character cationic weakly cationic
Form liquid liquid
Chemical basis alkylamine ethoxylate preparation of modified

fatty amine ethoxylates
Comments

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Product RUCO-PRINT RUCO-PRINT RUCO-PRINT
Match-Code PMI PMP PMS
inkjet pretreatment inkjet pretreatment inkjet pretreatment
Field of standard pretreatment for cost-effective pretreatment for digital

application digital printing with pretreatment for digital printing mainly with
reactive and disperse printing with reactive and reactive inks
inks disperse inks
Properties  improves the  improves the  improves the

sharpness of digital sharpness of digital sharpness of digital
printings printings printings
 increases the color  increases the color  contains a booster for
strength strength color strength
 no risk of roller  no risk of roller  no risk of roller
build-up build-up build-up
 prevents unlevelness  prevents unlevelness  prevents unlevelness
Application continuous process continuous process continuous process

by pad application by pad application by pad application
Application 150 - 250 g/l CO,CV,SI 150 - 250 g/l CO,CV,SI 150 - 250 g/l PA,SI
quantity 10 - 50 g/l PES 10 - 50 g/l PES 200 - 300 g/l WO
Chemical basis polymerisation product polymerisation product polymerisation product

based on acrylate based on acrylate based on acrylate
Comments

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Product RUCO-PRINT RUCO-PRINT RUCO-PRINT
Match-Code PMT PMW PRV
inkjet pretreatment inkjet pretreatment inkjet pretreatment
Field of compound for inkjet compound for inkjet pretreatment for digital
application pretreatment when digital pretreatment when digital printing with reactive inks
printing is done with acid printing is done with acid
inks inks
mainly on PA, mainly on WO,
aside from SI and WO aside from SI and PA
Properties  compound  compound  prevents reduction of

 improves the  improves the the reactive dyestuff
sharpness of digital sharpness of digital during the fixation
printings printings process
 increases the color  increases the color
strength strength
 no risk of roller  no risk of roller
build-up build-up
 prevents unlevelness  prevents unlevelness
Application continuous process continuous process continuous process

by pad application by pad application by pad application
Application 150 - 200 g/l PA 200 - 300 g/l WO 5.0 - 20 g/l

quantity 150 - 250 g/l SI 150 - 250 g/l SI
200 - 300 g/l WO 200 - 300 g/l PA
Form liquid liquid granules
Chemical basis polymerisation product polymerisation product sulphonic acid compound

based on acrylate and based on acrylate and
salts salts
Comments

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Match-Code FIN CONC FN FRW
Wetting agent for Wetting agent for Wetting agent for
finishing finishing finishing
Field of universal, highly effective penetration-promoting highly stable,

application wetting agent for textile wetting agent for penetration-promoting
finishing, especially application in the water wetting agent for flame-
suitable for acid finishing and oil-repellent finishing; retardant finishes with
liquors reduces the risk of build- salt-based RUCO-FLAM
up on rollers in finishes products
with paraffin emulsions
Properties  accelerates the  non-flammable  excellent wetting

penetration of  resistant to frost and effects, even in the
finishing liquors heat acid range
 deaerating effects,  counteracts shear  no impairment of
prevents fabric forces in application flame-retarding
floating  no impairment of the effects
 resistant to hard water, oil and soil-  reduces the
water and electrolytes repellent effects afterglowing of
 reduces the tendency cellulosic fibres due to
of migration with a better penetration of
finishing agents, flame retardants
especially in resin  reduces the tendency
finishing of surface
crystallisation of
salt-containing flame
retardants
Application pad process pad process pad process
Application 0.25 - 3.0 g/l 10 - 20 g/l 0.5 - 2.0 g/l

quantity
Chemical basis fatty alcohol ethoxylate preparation of alkyl fatty alcohol ethoxylate
phosphate and fatty
alcohol ethoxylate
Comments

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Product RUCO-FIL RUCO-FIL RUCO-FIL
Match-Code AWG AWI AWU
Yarn lubricant Yarn lubricant Yarn lubricant
Field of for wet waxing yarns for wet waxing yarns for wet waxing knitting or
application preferably made of CEL made of CEL, PES, PA weaving yarns of all fibre
(CO, CV, CLY) or their ortheir blends, for high types
blends, for maximum yarn smoothness
gliding capacity
Properties  low friction values  low volatility  confers low and

attainable  confers softness and uniform friction
 imparts high surface smoothness coefficient to finished
smoothness  results in high surface yarns (high surface
 low volatility smoothness with low smoothness)
 resistant to yellowing friction values  good soft handle
at common drying  improves the properties
temperatures sewability of piece
 improves the goods
sewability of piece  very good exhaust
goods properties on PES
yarn
Application yarn dyeing machines yarn dyeing machines yarn dyeing machines
Application exhaust process exhaust process exhaust process

quantity 1.0% - 3.0% 2.0% - 4.0% 1.0% - 3.0%
Ionic character non-ionic, weakly cationic non-ionic, weakly cationic cationic

in acid medium in acid medium
Chemical basis preparation of poly- preparation of paraffin preparation of high

ethylene and waxes and waxes molecular waxes and
additives
Comments

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Product RUCO-FIL RUCO-FIL
Match-Code CPW NPH
Yarn lubricant Yarn lubricant
Field of economical wet waxing wet waxing agent for

application agent for knitting or yarns from cellulose, to
weaving yarns of all fibre obtain good gliding
types, product properties
concentrate for
production of wet waxing
agents
Properties  confers low and  resistant to yellowing

uniform friction under usual drying
coefficient to finished conditions
yarns (high  imparts high surface
surface smoothness) smoothness
 high affinity for the  maintains the
fibre hydrophilic properties
of yarns
Application yarn dyeing machines yarn dyeing machines
Application exhaust process exhaust process

quantity 0.5% - 1.5% 1.0% - 3.0%
Ionic character cationic cationic
Form liquid liquid
Chemical basis concentrated paraffin preparation of waxes

emulsion
Comments

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Match-Code ASG SAW SCA
Yarn or sewing thread Sewing thread lubricant Sewing thread lubricant
lubricant
Field of spinning lubricant for sewing thread lubricant non-aqueous embroidery

application PES or wool fibre for application by the and sewing thread
material as well as their exhaust method, suitable lubricant for galette or
blends; warp oil to for all common fibre metering pump
improve the processing types, preferably for applications, suitable for
of warps of all fibre types PES; wet waxing agent all usual fibre types,
for weaving and knitting preferably for PES
yarns, preferably of PES,
with antistatic effect
Properties  balanced grip and  confers low values of  water-free

glide performance fibre/metal friction  cold melt with good
 low friction values  very good running handling due to low
 easily washed off properties viscosity
 highly hydrophilic  excellent antistatic  good antistatic
 very good antistatic properties properties
effects
 has no affinity for the
fibre, therefore only
applicable by non-
exhaust processes
 sprayable
Application backwashing machines, yarn dyeing machines lick roller, metering pump
galette, lick roller,
metering pumps
Application continuous process wet waxing agents embroidery yarns
quantity 0.2% - 0.25% PES 3.0% - 5.0% 1.0% – 1.5% CV
0.3% - 0.5% PES/WO ordinary sewing 1.5% - 2.0% PES
0.4% - 0.6% WO threads ordinary sewing
5.0% - 7.0% threads
high-performance 3.0% - 4.0%
sewing threads high-performance
9.0% - 12.0% sewing threads
5.0% - 7.0%
Ionic character non-ionic cationic no charge
Chemical basis fatty acid polyglycol ester preparation of wax, preparation of

polysiloxane compound polysiloxane compound
and quaternary wax and additives
ammonium compound
Comments RI 23/2012

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Match-Code SCI SCW SDF6
Sewing thread lubricant Sewing thread lubricant Sewing thread lubricant
Field of sewing thread lubricant for the final winding, and water-repellent finish
application (cold melt) for the final preferably suitable for for sewing threads and
winding, preferably PES embroidery yarns by
suitable for PES continuous application
through a galette, lick roll
or metering pump
Properties  confers excellent  confers excellent  distinctly lower friction

running properties running properties values than
through uniformly low through uniformly low conventional
friction values friction values fluorocarbon resin
 confers excellent  confers protection finishes
sewing behaviour against phenolic  long-term running
 imparts anti-static yellowing during stability
properties to yarn storage  excellent water-
 easy handling through repellent effects
lower viscosity
Application lick roller, metering pump lick roller, metering lick roller, metering
pumps pumps
ordinary sewing ordinary sewing PES

Application 15.0% - 17.5%
quantity threads threads
2.0% - 3.0% 2.0% - 4.0%
high-performance high-performance PES/CO or CO

sewing threads sewing threads 17.5% - 20%
3.0% - 5.0% 4.0% - 5.0% 9.0% - 12.0%
Ionic character no charge no charge cationic
Chemical basis preparation of preparation of preparation of

polysiloxane compound, polysiloxane compound polysiloxanes, paraffin
paraffin and additives and wax and C6 fluorocarbon
polymer
Comments RI 27/2013 RI 27/2013 RI 02/2012

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Match-Code SHP SHQ SLE
Field of for application according non-aqueous sewing for application on the

application to the exhaust method, thread lubricant for running thread by means
suitable for industrial galette or metering pump of lick roller application;
sewing threads such as applications; suitable for suitable for all common
poly/poly or poly/cotton all usual fibre types, sewing thread types,
core-spun threads as well preferably for PES preferably for bulky yarns
as for PA filament-twists
Properties  the application is  water-free  excellent running

independent of the  excellent heat properties on
electrolyte content of protection during high-speed industrial
the water sewing sewing machines
 exhausts water white  excellent anti-static  excellent heat
at 55°C in slightly acid effects protection and needle
pH range  highly resistant to cooling during sewing
 no stick-slip effect temperature variation
 excellent heat  suitable for container
protection during deliveries
sewing  high surface
 high surface smooth- smoothness through
ness, thus optimum optimum thread
thread tension with low tension with low
tension peaks tension peaks
Application yarn dyeing machines lick roller, metering pump lick roller
Application ordinary sewing threads ordinary sewing threads ordinary sewing threads
quantity 4.0% - 7.0% 3.0% - 4.0% 4.0% - 7.0%
high-performance sewing
threads high-performance high-performance
8.0% - 12% sewing threads sewing threads
speciality sewing threads 5.0% - 7.0% 5.0% - 9.0%
up to 15%
Ionic character cationic uncharged non-ionic/weakly cationic
Chemical basis preparation of high- preparation of preparation of wax,

molecular weight poly- polysiloxane compound, polysiloxane compounds
siloxanes, waxes and wax and additives and additives
additives
The silicone/wax ratio is 70/30,
related to the solid content
Comments RI 20/2012 RI 12/2012 RI 27/2013

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Match-Code SNA SNL WAX
Field of sewing thread lubricant sewing thread lubricant silicone-free sewing

application for the exhaust process, for the galette thread lubricant
especially for all types of application, suitable for
PES sewing threads all common fibre types,
preferably for PES
Properties  low fibre/metal  results in very low  the application is

friction friction values independent of the
 sufficient antistatic  confers high surface electrolyte content of
properties smoothness the water
 very good exhaust  confers antistatic  exhausts water white
properties properties at 55° C in slightly acid
 suitable for the one-  reduced fibre/metal pH range
bath two-step process friction of finished  low average friction
lubrication/Dispersions- yarns results in low coefficient with low
färbungdyeing friction coefficient variations
 confers very good  confers very good
sewing properties sewing properties
 good running stability
Application yarn dyeing machines lick roller yarn dyeing machines
Application ordinary sewing threads embroidery yarns ordinary sewing threads

quantity 5.0% - 7.0% 1.0% - 1.5% CV 4.0% - 8.0%
1.5% - 2.0% PES
high-performance high-performance
ordinary sewing threads
sewing threads sewing threads
8.0% - 10%
9.0% - 12% 8% - 12%
high-performance
sewing threads
10% - 12%
Ionic character cationic non-ionic cationic
Chemical basis preparation of poly- preparation of poly- preparation of high-

siloxane compound, wax siloxane compound and molecular weight waxes
and additives wax and additives
Comments RI 27/2013 RI 27/2013 RI 27/2013

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Product PERRUSTOL PERRUSTOL PERRUSTOL
Match-Code AST / AST NEW CCA CCF
Softening agent Softening agent Softening agent
Field of soft handle finishing with soft handle finishing of highly effective, antistatic
application antistatic effect for cellulosic or synthetic soft handle finishing for
synthetic fibre material; fibres, preferably PAN or natural or synthetic
raising lubricant for PES; PES or their blends with fibres, preferably for
spinning lubricant for WO antistatic properties PAN, WO or their blends
as well as CEL
Properties  good softening effect  suitable for dyed and  suitable for dyed or
 enables uniform white goods white goods
raising  excellent softening  excellent softening
 high dynamic effect effects
smoothness  good antistatic effect  good antistatic effects
 excellent antistatic  jet-stable  on PAN applicable in
effect  on PAN applicable in the dye bath
the dye bath  jet-stable
Application pad or exhaust pad or exhaust pad or exhaust

processes processes, jet processes, jet

quantity 5.0 - 30 g/l 10 - 30 g/l 10 - 30 g/l
exhaust process
1.0% - 3.0%
as spinning lubricant exhaust process exhaust process
1.5% - 2.0% 1.0% - 3.0% 1.0% - 3.0%
Chemical basis quaternary ammonium fatty acid condensation fatty acid condensation
compound product product
Comments

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Match-Code HIS HNS NEW IPS NEW
Field of hydrophilic soft handle soft handle finishing of special soft handle
application finishing of cellulosic cellulosic or synthetic finishing of indigo-dyed
fibres, especially for terry fibres without reducing denim and jeans articles
as well as tricot goods the hydrophilic properties made from CO or
of cellulosic fibres, CO/lycra blends
antistatic effects on
high salt resistance, thus synthetic fibres
suitable for the combination
with flame retardants, e.g.
RUCO-FLAM NAF, NPK,
NSC
Properties  absolutely hydrophilic  low-foaming very soft, smooth

 low-foaming  no impairment of the handle
 pump-stable absorption properties  protects against
 jet-stable  improves the destruction or
 good suitability for sewability and yellowing of indigo
white goods prevents loop and caused by atmos-
 slightly dry handle sewing damage pheric pollutants or
effects  jet-stable UV radiation
 very good electrolyte  low-foaming
resistance
Application pad or exhaust pad or exhaust exhaust process in drum

processes, jet processes, jet washing machines, jet or
pad process

quantity 10 - 30 g/l 10 - 30 g/l 10 - 40 g/l
exhaust process exhaust process exhaust process

1.0% - 3.0% 1.0% - 3.0% 1.0% - 4.0%
Chemical basis fatty acid condensation preparation of fatty acid fatty acid condensation
product condensation product product
and polyethylene
Comments RI 26/2005
with
PERRUSTOL
IPS NEW:

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Match-Code MMU NEW MMX MMX CONC
Field of hydrophilic soft handle softening agent for Hydrophilic, self-

application finishing for all fibre cellulosic fibres as well emulsifying, liquid
types, especially for as their blends with softener concentrate for
clothing worn next to the synthetic fibres cellulosic fibres or their
skin as well as terry blends with synthetic
goods fibres
Properties  low-foaming  pleasant hydrophilic  pleasant, hydrophilic

 pump-stable soft handle surface handle
 jet-stable  does not impair the  no impairment of the
 absolutely hydrophilic absorbency fabric’s hydrophilic
 excellent suitability for  low-foaming properties
white goods  highly resistant to  suitable for white or
 compatible with resin yellowing, even at high dyed goods
finishing agents drying temperatures  resistant to yellowing
 compatible with  compatible with many at drying temperatures
optical brighteners optical brighteners up to 170° C
 low volatility  applicable in resin  Compatible with many
finishing liquors optical brighteners
 applicable in resin
finishing liquors

processes, jet processes processes

quantity 10 - 30 g/l 10 - 30 g/l 2 – 10 g/l

2.0% - 3.0% 2.0 – 3.0 % 0.2 – 1.0 %
Ionic character non-ionic slightly cationic slightly cationic
Chemical basis fatty acid condensation fatty acid condensation fatty acid condensation
product product product
Comments

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Match-Code TIC 500 ULN VNO NEW
Field of hydrophilic soft handle soft handle finishing for universal soft handle
application finishing of cellulosic all fibre types, especially finishing of CO, CV or
fibres as well as their WO or PA; their blends; raising
blends with synthetic greasy, oily handle on lubricant for cellulosic
fibres garment articles fibres
Properties  pleasant, hydrophilic  regreases wool  suitable for white

surface handle  for "natural" articles goods
 suitable for white or  slightly hydrophobic  compatible with resin
dyed fabrics  high surface finishing agents
 resistant to yellowing smoothness  compatible with
at drying  low volatility optical brighteners
temperatures up to  low volatility
150° C  hydrophobic effect
 self-emulsifying, hence  compatible with
direct application of water-repellents
concentrate in all final
finishes possible

processes processes processes

quantity 1.0 - 5.0 g/l 10 - 30 g/l 10 - 40 g/l
exhaust process exhaust process

exhaust process 1.0% - 3.0% 1.0% - 4.0%
0.2% - 0.5%
Ionic character cationic cationic non-ionic
Chemical basis fatty acid condensation fatty acid condensation fatty acid condensation
product product product
Comments RI 38/2011

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Product PERRUSTOL
Match-Code WDD NEW
Softening agent
Field of down-proof soft finish for

application CO, CV or their blends
with synthetic fibres
Properties  confers softness,

smoothness and, in
combination with
mechanical treatment,
density
 good running
properties of the
finished material on
calendering machines
Application pad process

quantity 40 - 80 g/l
Ionic character cationic
Form liquid
Chemical basis fatty acid condensation

product
Comments

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Product RUCOFIN RUCOFIN RUCOFIN
Match-Code AVO NEW GAA GES NEW
Silicone softener Silicone softener Silicone softener
Field of silicone softener with an silicone softener for durable, hydrophilic, jet-
application avocado oil portion for textiles of all fibre types; stable silicone softener
the natural, hydrophilic confers exellent handle for textiles of all fibre
soft handle finishing of effects and surface types, preferably for
textiles of all fibre types, smoothness; resistant to highly absorbant
especially for cellulosic yellowing, especially cellulosic or synthetic
fibres or blends with suitable for white goods fibres; especially suitable
synthetics for terry or knitted goods
Properties  confers very soft,  confers a very soft,  very soft, full and
supple handle effects supple and smooth supple handle
 existing hydrophilic handle  hydrophilic character
properties are  high resistance to  confers antistatic
maintained yellowing properties to synthetic
 suitable for pad or  mediocre hydrophilic fibres
exhaust processes properties  good resistance to
 resistant to yellowing  process-secure washing
at drying temperatures  Improves sewability  high resistance to
of <150° C,  good resistance to yellowing
washing  jet-stable
 excellent exhaust
properties

processes processes processes, jet

quantity 10 - 40 g/l 10 - 40 g/l 10 - 30 g/l

1.0% - 4.0% 1.0% - 4.0% 1.0% - 3.0%
Form liquid liquid liquid (microemulsion)
Chemical basis preparation of polysiloxane compound polysiloxane compound

polysiloxane compound,
natural vegetable oils
and vegetable waxes

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Match-Code GNH GSP NEW GSQ NEW
Field of silicone softening and hydrophilic silicone hydrophilic softening and

application smoothing agent for all softening and smoothing smoothing agent for all
fibre types, confers a agent for textiles of all fibre types, especially for
synthetic surface handle fibre types, confers absorptive cellulosic or
voluminous handle synthetic fibres; improves
effects, especially the sewability; especially
suitable for terry goods suitable for terry goods or
knitwear
Properties  soft, synthetic handle  very soft, voluminous  very soft, fluffly
 high surface handle handle
smoothness  surface smoothness  surface smoothness
 compatible with resin  hydrophilic character  volume
finishing agents  resistant to yellowing  hydrophilic character
 improves the crease  high process stability  highly resistant to
recovery  optimised sewability yellowing
 moderate hydrophilic  maintains colour  high process stability
properties when washing  optimised sewability
 improves the  gentle in home
sewability laundering with colour
 resistant to yellowing maintenance

processes (not for processes (run processes (run
machines with high liquor preliminary trials on preliminary trials on
turbulence) machines with high shear machines with high shear
forces, eg jet) forces, eg jet)

quantity 10 - 30 g/l 10 - 40 g/l 10 - 40 g/l

1.0% - 3.0% 1.0% - 4.0% 1.0% - 4.0%
Ionic character non-ionic, weakly cationic cationic cationic

in acid medium
Form liquid (macroemulsion) liquid (macroemulsion) liquid (macroemulsion)
Chemical basis polysiloxane compound polysiloxane compound polysiloxane compound
Comments RI 50/2011

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Match-Code GWA GWB GWE
Field of highly process-secure, economic silicone durable-to-washing,

application hydrophilic, jet-stable softener, maintains the highly concentrated
silicone softener for hydrophilic properties of silicone softener for an
textiles of all fibre types, absorbant textiles, excellent soft handle,
especially for synthetics especially suitable for surface smoothness and
or blends with cellulosic articles from microfibres colour intensification,
fibres or white goods esp. suitable for dark-
dyed articles (black
observe foam formation dyeings), for articles from
in jet dyeing machines OE yarn, wool, pigment
print pastes
Properties  natural, inner softness  soft handle  soft, velvety handle

 resistant to washing  highly effective on  surface smoothness
 compatible with resin microfibres and lustre
finishing agents  highly resistant to  colour-intensifying
 highly resistant to yellowing properties (jet-black
yellowing  compatible with resin effect)
 high pH stability finishing agents  improves wash-and-
 jet-stable  maintains hydrophilic wear properties
 compatible with many properties  hydrophobic, wash-
optical brighteners permanent finishing
 maintains the effects
hydrophilic properties
Application pad or exhaust pad or exhaust pad process

processes, jet processes (not suitable
for machines with high
shear forces, eg jet)

quantity 10 - 40 g/l 10 - 40 g/l 5.0 - 20 g/l

1.0% - 4.0% 1.0% - 4.0%
Ionic character non-ionic non-ionic, cationic in acid non-ionic, cationic in acid

medium medium
Form liquid (microemulsion) liquid (microemulsion) liquid (macroemulsion)

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Match-Code GWM GWS GWT
Field of highly durable silicone universal, durable, durable silicone softening

application softener with super soft concentrated silicone and smoothing agent for
handle effects similar to softener, confers the easy-care finish of all
elastomers for textiles, excellent handle effects fibre types; confers high
esp. PA blends with and resilience to all fibre surface smoothness and
lycra/elastane, cellulose types, especially suitable a soft inner handle,
or wool for dyed fabrics from OE especially suitable for
yarns or wool articles made of OE
yarns
Properties  extremely soft, elastic  soft and supple  inner softness and
handle handle high surface
 excellent durability to  highly effective smoothness
washing  increases resilience  silk-like handle effects
 elasticity, elastic  improves crease through calendering
recovery and recovery and self-  wash-resistant
dimensional stability smoothing properties  revitalising capacity
 hydrophobic finishing  excellent durability to  colour-intensifying
effects washing  easy textile care
 compatible with resin
finishing agents
not compatible with  intensifies colour
alkalis impression
Application pad or exhaust pad process (preferred), pad or exhaust

processes (no nozzle exhaust process (not processes (not suitable
dyeing machines, such suitable for machines for machines with high
as jets) with high shear forces, shear forces, eg jets)
eg jet)

quantity 10 - 40 g/l 10 - 30 g/l 10 - 30 g/l

2.0% - 4.0% 1.0% - 3.0% exhaust process
1.0% - 3.0%
Ionic character non-ionic, cationic in acid non-ionic, cationic in acid non-ionic, cationic in acid
medium medium medium
Form liquid (microemulsion) liquid (microemulsion) liquid (miniemulsion)

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Match-Code HHM HHS HSF
Field of hydrophilic, migration ultra-hydrophilic with distinct hydrophobic

application optimised, non-yellowing softening and smoothing properties for all fibre
silicone softener for all agent for textiles of all types; can be used in
fibre types, especially for fibre types, especially for fluorocarbon finishing
PES or PES blends highly absorbent
cellulose or microfibres
Properties  confers soft, cool  soft, cool handle  soft handle

handle and surface  ultra-hydrophilic  very good hydrophobic
smoothness character properties
 in case of disperse  improves moisture  repels aqueous soil
dyeings favourable transportation  highly resistant to
behaviour to  highly resistant to washing, not resistant
thermomigration yellowing (resistant to to dry cleaning
 hydrophilic character moulding)  excellent abrasion
 highly resistant to  readily overprinted or resistance
yellowing overdyed  fluorocarbon finishes
 readily overprinted or  high pH stability, high do not impair the oil
overdyed stability to shear and water repellency
 compatible with forces
hydrophilic finishing  compatible with many
agents optical brighteners

processes (not suitable processes (run
for machines with high preliminary trials on
shear forces, eg jets) machines with high shear
forces, eg jet)

quantity 20 - 40 g/l 20 - 40 g/l 20 - 40 g/l
exhaust process
exhaust process 2.0% - 4.0%
2.0% - 4.0%
Form liquid (macroemulsion) liquid (microemulsion) emulsion
Chemical basis polysiloxane compound organopolysiloxane

polysiloxane compound
Comments RI 11/2009 RI 15/2006 RI 18/2008

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Match-Code HSV NEW LAN NEW MAX
Field of softening and lubricating silicone softener with a economic silicone

application agent for woven and lanolin portion for the softener maintaining the
knitted fabrics, preferably natural soft handle fabric’s hydrophilic
of cellulosic fibres, to finishing of textiles of all properties, for textiles of
improve the sewability fibre types, especially for all fibre types; especially
synthetics or blends with suitable for fabrics made
cellulosic fibres; complies of microfibres or for white
with G.O.T.S. standard goods
and Oeko Tex Standard
100
Properties  smooth, very soft  confers very soft, inner  natural, soft handle
handle handle effects with wellness factor
 superfatting effect  resistant to yellowing  highly resistant to
with higher application  improves the sewability yellowing
quantities  shear-stable and  hydrophilic character
 compatible with many robust in processing  compatible with resin
optical brighteners  suitable for finishing finishing agents
 improves the ecological textiles  good price-
sewability G.O.T.S. (Global Organic performance ratio
 does not at all impair Textile Standard with
RUCOFIN LAN NEW)
the fabric’s hydrophilic
properties

processes, jet processes processes (not suitable
for machines with high
shear forces, e.g. jet)

quantity 20 - 40 g/l 10 - 40 g/l 20 - 40 g/l

2.0% - 4.0% 1.0% - 4.0% 2.0% - 4.0%
Ionic character cationic non-ionic, cationic in acid non-ionic, cationic in acid

medium medium
Form liquid liquid liquid (microemulsion)
Chemical basis preparation of fatty acid polysiloxane compound polysiloxane compound

condensation products, and wax
silicone and polyethylene
Comments RI 18/2004 RI 13/2009 RI 21/2007

with with
RUCOFIN RUCOFIN
HSV NEW LAN NEW

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Match-Code MIN PSO RMW
Field of durable softener for all softening agent for durable silicone softening
application fibre types with high pigment printing; and smoothing agent for
“inner” softness and softening and smoothing all fibre types, confers
resilience agent for all fibre types high surface smoothness
and supersoft
elastomeric handle
effects
Properties  very soft, supple  allows very soft  supersoft, silky and
handle with wellness pigment printing smooth
factor  only minor influence on  distinct elasticity
 excellent durability to rubfastness  revitalises the textile
washing  permanent effects after washing
 revitalising properties  improves the flow regarding handle,
 improves resilience properties of paste looks and crease
 optimum price- recovery
performance ratio  hydrophobic,
wash-fast finishing
effects
 confers brilliance
Application pad process (preferred) pad or print processes pad or exhaust

exhaust process (not processes (not suitable
suitable for machines for machines with high
with high shear forces, shear forces, e.g. jet)
e.g. jet)

quantity 20 - 40 g/l 10 - 30 g/l 10 - 30 g/l
exhaust process printing exhaust process

2.0% - 4.0% 5 - 20 g product per kg 1.0% - 3.0%
print paste
Ionic character non-ionic, cationic in acid non-ionic non-ionic, slightly cationic

medium in acid medium
Form liquid (microemulsion) liquid (macroemulsion) liquid (macroemulsion)
Comments RI 22/2007

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Match-Code SIQ NEW SQS NEW WSE NEW
Field of hydrophilic softening durable, hydrophilic softening agent for CO,

application agent for textiles of all silicone softening agent for CV or their blends with
fibre types, especially textiles of all fibre types, synthetic fibres, improves
highly absorbant confers voluminous handle the sewability
cellulose or white goods effects, especially suitable
for terry goods, cotton
knits and woven fabrics
Properties  soft, voluminous  especially soft, smooth  confers soft, surface-

handle handle smooth handle
 maintains the fabric’s  confers excellent  suitable for resin
hydrophilic properties volume and bulkiness finishing
 highly resistant to to terry goods  compatible with many
yellowing  maintains the optical brighteners
 high pH stability hydrophilic properties of  resistant to yellowing
 high running and fabrics very well up to drying temperatu-
shear stability  highly resistant to res of <170° C
 improves the yellowing  improves the
sewability  high pH stability sewability
 compatible with many  high running and
optical brighteners shear stability
 compatible with many
optical brighteners

processes (run processes (run processes
preliminary trials on preliminary trials on
machines with high shear machines with high shear
forces, eg jets) forces, eg jets)

quantity 10 - 40 g/l 10 - 40 g/l 15 - 40 g/l

1.0% - 4.0% 1.0% - 4.0% 2.0% - 3.0%
Form liquid (microemulsion) liquid (microemulsion) liquid
Chemical basis polysiloxane compound polysiloxane compound preparation of fatty acid

condensation product,
polyethylene and

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Product RUCO-LUB RUCO-LUB RUCO-LUB
Match-Code KKS KPM KMA 400
Sewability-improving Sewability-improving Sewability-improving
agent agent agent
Field of sewability-improving sewability-improving additive for improving the

application agent and additive for agent for woven and sewability of wovens and
resin finishing with N- knitted fabrics of all fibre knitgoods of all fibre types
methylol compounds to types Softener for conferring
reduce loss of tensile smoothness
strength and abrasion
resistance as well as to
improve the crease
recovery
Properties  confers a soft, supple  confers a smooth,  confers a smooth,

handle supple handle supple handle
 compatible with N-  suitable for dyed or  Results in wash-
methylol compounds white goods resistant sewability
(crosslinking agent)  improves the and smoothing effects
and hydrophobic sewability  Highly non-volatile
softeners after  wash-resistant
preliminary trials smoothing effects
 improves the  maintains colour
sewability when gentle home
laundering
Application pad process pad or exhaust pad or exhaust

processes processes

quantity 15 - 30 g/l 20 - 40 g/l 10 - 20 g/l

3.0% - 5.0% 1.0 - 2.0 %
non-ionic/anionic non-ionic, weakly cationic weakly cationic in acid

Ionic character medium
in acid medium
Chemical basis polyethylene polyethylene polyethylene
Comments RI 11/2014 RI 11/2014 RI 11/2014

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Match-Code KMK 400 KMN 400 KPM 400
agent agent agent
Field of additive for improving the additive for resin finishing additive for improving the
application sewability of wovens or for reducing the loss in sewability of wovens or
knitgoods of all fibre tensile strength and knitgoods of all fibre
types, softener for abrasion resistance as types, softener for
conferring smoothness well as for improving the conferring smoothness
crease recovery; softener
for improving the
sewability
Properties  confers a smooth,  confers a soft, supple  confers a smooth,

supple handle handle supple handle
 results in wash-  no yellowing even at  improves sewability
resistant sewability extremely high and avoids loop
and smoothing effects temperatures damage
 highly non-volatile  reduces losses in  wash-resistant
tensile strength and smoothing effects
abrasion resistance  maintains colour
 increases the dry and when gentle home
wet crease recovery laundering
 suitable for dyed or
white goods
Application pad or exhaust pad process pad or exhaust

processes processes

quantity 5.0 - 15 g/l 5.0 - 15 g/l 5.0 - 15 g/l

1.0% - 2.0% 1.0% - 2.0%
Ionic character weakly cationic in acid non-ionic/anionic weakly cationic

medium
Form liquid emulsion liquid
Chemical basis polyethylene polyethylene polyethylene
Comments RI 11/2014 RI 11/2014 RI 11/2014

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Match-Code KSA KSV KSW
agent agent agent
Field of sewability-improving sewability-improving softening agent for
application agent and additive for agent for knitwear to knitgoods with soft
resin finishing with N- prevent loop damage handle for improving the
methylol compounds to sewability and reducing
reduce loss of tensile loop damage
strength and abrasion
resistance as well as to
improve the crease
recovery; softening agent
for improving the
sewability
Properties  confers soft, subtle  suitable for white  confers softness and
handle goods smoothness
 low-foaming  confers softness and  improves the sewability
 compatible smoothness and prevents loop
with all common N-  no adhesion between damage
methylol compounds the layers when  resistent to yellowing
 improves the cutting
sewability  excellent sewability

processes processes
Application
quantity pad process pad process pad process
20 - 40 g/l 20 - 50 g/l 20 - 50 g/l

2.0% - 4.0% 2.0% - 4.0%
Ionic character anionic non-ionic, weakly cationic weakly cationic

in acid medium
Chemical basis polyethylene preparation of waxes preparation of waxes
Comments RI 11/2014 RI 11/2014 RI 11/2014

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Product RUCO-LUB
Match-Code RSP
Sewability-improving
agent
Field of sewability-improving and
application softening agent for textile
fabrics of all fibre types,
especially for PES fibres,
raising lubricant for PES
Properties  confers softness and

smoothness
 non-yellowing
 thermostable
 does not induce
thermomigration in
case of disperse
dyeings
 suitable for white
goods
 improves the
sewability
 good rewettability
Application
quantity pad process
20 - 30 g/l
Form liquid
Chemical basis preparation of wax and

Comments RI 11/2014

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Product RUCO-PLAST RUCO-PLAST RUCO-PLAST
Match-Code BO HH HLS
Filling and stiffening Filling and stiffening Filling and stiffening
agent agent agent
Field of handle modifier and filling handle modifier, filling handle modifier, filling
application agent for all fibre types, and stiffening agent and stiffening agent for
especially as additive in all fibre types
resin finishing
Properties  full to stiff handle  full, stiff handle  full, stiff handle
 for white goods  for white goods  resistant to yellowing
 compatible with  compatible with resin  applicable in resin
resin finishing finishing agents finishing liquors
agents  resistant to washing  formaldehyde-free
 not resistant to and dry cleaning
washing  slightly hydrophobic
 good rewettability  suitable for moulding
 improves fastness to processes
dry rubbing
Application filling effects filling effects handle modification

quantity 5.0 - 50 g/l 5.0 - 15 g/l 5.0 - 300 g/l
stiffening effects stiffening effects resin finishing

100 - 200 g/l 100 - 300 g/l 5.0 - 15 g/l
Ionic character non-ionic non-ionic non-ionic/anionic
Form liquid paste liquid
Chemical basis polyvinyl alcohol polyvinyl acetate polyvinyl acetate
Comments RI 60/2007 RI 60/2007 RI 60/2007

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Match-Code HVE KLH PAV
agent agent agent
Field of for all types of textiles, selvedge gumming agent for all types of textiles,
application confers a full handle for knitwear and wovens confers a full handle;
produced on shuttleless selvedge gumming agent
looms
Properties  stiffening component  fast-drying film  depending on the

for low-formaldehyde  resistant to yellowing application quantity,
finishing  waterproof, clear and a full handle is
 does not contribute to solid obtained
pilling and improves  solvent-free  zero-formaldehyde stiff
the rub resistance  for wet, even catalyst- effects on foundation
 reduces edge curling containing, resin- garments, petticoats or
of knitwear finished goods collar linings
 results in effects that
are resistant to water,
mild washing and dry
cleaning
Application pad process all common methods, pad processes

e.g. rolls, brushes,
serrated wheels or by
spraying
Application pad process in dilution ratio: 1 : 1 to 5 - 10 g/l

quantity 20 - 80 g/l 3 : 1 (depending on the (slight stiff effects)
desired stiffening effect) 25 - 50 g/l
(distinct stiff effects)
100 - 200 g/l
(special effects)
Ionic character anionic non-ionic anionic
Form liquid paste liquid
Chemical basis self-crosslinking polyvinyl acetate self-crosslinking

polymeric dispersion polymeric dispersion
based on vinyl acetate
ethylene copolymer
Comments RI 60/2007 RI 60/2007 RI 60/2007

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Match-Code PCA PNT PSM
agent agent agent
Field of polymeric dispersion for durable finishing agent soft agent for all types of
application soft filling and handle- for the formaldehyde-free textiles
modifying finishes of all finishing of all types of
fibre types, soft finishing textiles; additive in resin
agent for anti-pill and finishing
VELCRO-resistant
finishes
Properties  heat-reactive hence  confers soft handle  increases the anti-pill,

self-crosslinking and high resilience anti-slip and Velcro-
 obtains resistant-to-  good abrasion resistant effects
washing and dry- resistance and, to a  improves the
cleaning effects large extent, rubfastness
 forms a soft, flexible, maintenance of  confers soft handle
transparent and material strength and high resilience
slightly tacky film  resistant to washing
and dry cleaning
Application pad processes pad process pad or slop-padding

processes

quantity 20 - 80 g/l 20 - 70 g/l 20 - 50 g/l
slop-padding process
100 - 300 g/l
Ionic character non-ionic anionic anionic
Chemical basis polyacrylic acid ester self-crosslinking, acrylic polyacrylate dispersion

copolymer dispersion
Comments RI 60/2007 RI 60/2007 RI 60/2007

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Match-Code PSP PS-NET PVR
agent agent agent
Field of for all types of textiles, finishing agent, soft-handle-imparting

application confers a full handle especially for synthetic agent for anti-pill and
fibres Velcro-resistant finishing
Properties  excellent filling effects  depending on the  significantly increases

 resistant to washing application quantity, the anti-pill and
and dry cleaning soft to medium handle Velcro-resistant
 resistant to yellowing effects are obtained effects
 if used on PES  improves the
articles, the rubfastness
requirement to  resistant to washing
dispose of individual  resistant to yellowing
components unmixed
is fulfilled
 low tendency to
chalking
Application pad process pad process pad processes

quantity 20 - 70 g/l 40 - 200 g/l 20 - 60 g/l
(soft to medium handle
effects)
200 - 350 g/l
(stiff finish)
Ionic character anionic weakly anionic anionic
Chemical basis acrylate styrene high-molecular polyester polyacrylate acid ester

copolymer

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Product RUCON RUCON RUCON
Match-Code DMO FAC FEC
Resin finishing agent, Resin finishing agent, Resin finishing agent,
catalyst catalyst catalyst
Field of Self-crosslinking resin low-formaldehyde resin low-formaldehyde easy-

application finishing agent for the finish of woven and care finishing of cellulosic
easy-care finishing of knitted goods made of fibres
textiles made from cellulosic fibres and their
cellulosic fibre material blends with synthetic
fibres acc. to current eco-
standards; also
applicable in garments
Properties  Excellent  no additional catalyst  good dry and wet

permanence of the required crease resistance
effects  low-formaldehyde  resistant to washing at
 Good compatibility  good easy-care the boil and dry
with many properties and high cleaning
combination products dimensional stability  very low formaldehyde
 Good bath stability of the textiles values in line with
 Resistant to hard  produces chlorine- Oeko-Tex Standard 100
water resistant finishes  good easy-care
 Soluble in cold or properties and high
warm water (30 °C) to dimensional stability
a clear solution of the textiles
 chlorine-resistant
Application low-shrinkage finishing pad process pad process

quantity 20 - 40 g/l 20 - 120 g/l 20 - 100 g/l
permanent calendering
effects especially low-formal-
20 - 70 g/l dehyde effects with:
permanent filling/ magnesium chloride plus
stiffening finishing 4 % RUCO-CAT DKM
5.0 - 400 g/l
Ionic character non-ionic no charge no charge
Chemical basis N-methoxymethyl N-methylol N-methylol

melamine dihydroxyethylene urea dihydroxyethylene urea

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Product RUCON RUCON RUCON
Match-Code FEF FND FNF
Resin finishing agent, Resin finishing agent, Resin finishing agent,
catalyst catalyst catalyst
Field of crosslinking agent for low-formaldehyde resin crosslinking agent for a

application the low-formaldehyde finishing of cellulosic fibres formaldehyde-free resin
resin finishing of textiles and their blends with finishing of textiles made of
made from cellulosic synthetic fibres in dry and cellulosic fibres or their
fibres or their blends moist cross-linking blends with synthetic fibres
with synthetic fibres processes
Properties  good easy-care  high liquor stability,  good easy-care

properties and high also in the presence properties and
dimensional stability of strongly acidic dimensional stability
of the finished catalysts of the textiles
goods  good easy-care  high liquor stability
properties and
dimensional stability
of the textiles
 not resistant to
chlorine

quantity
15 - 100 g/l moist crosslinking 50 - 150 g/l
80 - 200 g/l
dry crosslinking
20 - 50 g/l
Chemical basis N-methylol N-methylol Modified dihydroxyethylene

dihydroxyethylene urea dihydroxyethylene urea urea

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Product RUCO-CAT
Match-Code MCC
Resin finishing agent,
catalyst
Field of for moist crosslinking of

application cellulosic fibres with
suitable fibre-reactive
crosslinking agents
Properties  compatible with

optical brighteners
 very good bath
stability
 less strength loss
than with sulphuric
acid

quantity ca. 60%
RUCO-CAT MCC
- related to the quantity of
crosslinking agent
Ionic character no charge
Form liquid
Chemical basis preparation of organic

and inorganic acids
Comments

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Product FERAN FERAN FERAN
Match-Code SSF CONC SSG 200 SSG 300
Anti-slip agent Anti-slip agent Anti-slip agent
Field of any type of linings, any type of linings, any type of linings,
application especially for ladies' especially for CV bark especially for ladies'
outerwear and curtains crepe, curtains and outerwear and curtains
ladies' outerwear with
soft handle
Properties  slightly sandy handle  soft handle  soft handle

 compatible with  compatible with resin  compatible with resin
anionic auxiliaries finishing agents finishing agents
 compatible with  limited suitability for  highly concentrated
optical brighteners white goods product
 for white goods

quantity 10 - 30 g/l 5.0 - 15 g/l 5.0 - 10 g/l
Ionic character anionic cationic cationic
Chemical basis silicic acid silicic acid silicic acid

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Product RUCO-DRY RUCO-DRY RUCO-DRY
Match-Code DFE DFY DHY
Water-repellent agent Water-repellent agent Water-repellent agent
Field of permanent water- permanent water- water-repellent finish of

application repellent (anti-wicking) repellent (anti-wicking) fabrics of all fibre types
finish and simultaneous finish and simultaneous with excellent wash
lubrication of yarns lubrication of yarns permanence
Properties  very good running  very good hydropho-  solvent-free

behaviour through low bic effects  APEO-free
friction values  very good running  non-flammable
 high wash perma- behaviour through low  confers a soft, full
nence friction values handle
 very good exhaust  high wash perma-  high curing
properties nence temperatures are not
 high curing  high curing required
temperatures are not temperatures are not
required required
goods
Application galette, lick roller, galette, lick roller, pad process

Application exhaust process exhaust process pad process

quantity 5.0% - 10% 4.0% - 10% 80 - 150 g/l
Chemical basis Preparation based on Preparation based on Preparation based on

hyperbranched polymers hyperbranched polymers hyperbranched polymers
in a hydrocarbon matrix in a hydrocarbon matrix in a hydrocarbon matrix
Comments BIONIC- BIONIC- BIONIC-

FINISH FINISH FINISH
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RUDOLF RUDOLF RUDOLF
RI 4/2016 RI 4/2016
RI 4/2016

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Product RUCO-DRY RUCO-DRY RUCO-PHOB
Match-Code ECO ECO PLUS PZN CONC
Water-repellent agent Water-repellent agent Water-repellent agent
Field of highly effective water highly effective water for the water-repellent,
application repellent agent for repellent agent for air-permeable finishing of
finishing fabrics of all finishing fabrics of all cellulose or its blends
fibre types fibre types (heavy fabrics,
tarpaulins, etc.); for the
water-repellent finishing
of synthetic fibres, WO
as well as their blends
Properties  soft handle  highly resistance to  soft surface handle

 high gliding properties washing when  compatible with resin
of finished textiles combined with finishing or anti-slip
 good abrasion boosters agents
resistance  good abrasion  excellent water-
 APEO-free resistance repellent effects
 non-flammable  confers resistance to  good running
 solvent-free aqueous soil properties
 GOTS and bluesign-  soft handle
certified  free of organic
halogen compounds
inclusive fluorocarbon
compounds
 APEO-free
 solvent-free
 G.O.T.S. and
bluesign-certified
Application pad process pad process pad and exhaust

processes

quantity 30 - 60 g/l 30 - 50 g/l CO-articles:
35 - 60 g/l
if necessary, RUCO- RUCO-LINK RCX/BEW awning cloth:
LINK RCX 7,5 - 12,5 g/l or 90 - 180 g/l
10 - 20 g/l RUCO-LINK EPV 3184 exhaust process
4 - 6,5 g/l 3.0% - 6.0%
Chemical basis hyperbranched and linear hyperbranched and linear paraffin

polymers polymers

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Product RUCO-LINK RUCO-LINK RUCO-LINK
Match-Code CHX DAL RCX
Booster Booster Booster
Field of crosslinking component crosslinking component crosslinking component

application for RUCO-DRY ECO for RUCO-DRY ECO and for RUCO-DRY ECO and
PLUS for hydrophobic RUCO-DRY ECO PLUS RUCO-DRY ECO PLUS
and soil-repellent for water and soil- for hydrophobic and soil-
fluorocarbon-free finishes repellent, fluorocarbon- repellent fluorocarbon-
free finishes free finishes
Properties  FC-free  low curing  Low curing

 free of flammable temperature (ca. 80 – temperature
solvents 120 °C) possible (ca. 150 °C) necessary
 no yellowing boosters  Confers a full handle
 confers a full handle  self-emulsifying in  FC-free
 dilutable with cold cold water  Free of flammable
water solvents
 no yellowing
 Dimethylpyrazole-
blocked

quantity RUCO-DRY ECO PLUS RUCO-DRY ECO / RUCO-DRY ECO
30 - 50 g/l RUCO-DRY ECO PLUS 60 - 80 g/l
RUCO-LINK CHX 40 - 60 g/l RUCO-LINK RCX
4 – 6,5 g/l RUCO-LINK DAL 20 – 30 g/l
2 – 4 g/l oder
RUCO-DRY ECO PLUS
40 - 60 g/l
RUCO-LINK RCX
10 – 15 g/l
Ionic character non-ionic non-ionic cationic
Chemical basis blocked polyisocyanate aliphatic polyisocyanate blocked polyisocyanate
Comments

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Product RUCO-GUARD RUCO-GUARD RUCO-GUARD
Match-Code AFB6 CONC AFC6 AFH6
FC water, oil and soil- FC water, oil and soil- FC water, oil and soil-
repellent repellent repellent
Field of ecologically optimised ecologically optimised
application agent in combinaton with agent for the water, oil ecologically optimised
RUCO-GUARD TIE or and soil-repellent agent for the water, oil
RUCO-GUARD XCR for finishing of fabrics made and soil-repellent
the water, oil and soil- from cellulosic fibres or finishing of fabrics made
repellent finishing of their blends; confers from synthetic fibres,
fabrics made from excellent resistance to cellulosic fibres or their
cellulosic fibres or their washing and dry cleaning blends; the water, oil and
blends with synthetic soil-repellent effects are
fibres; confers excellent maintained after mild
resistance to washing washes without
and dry cleaning subsequent heat
treatment
Properties
 confers a full handle  resistant to washing  confers full handle
 resistant to washing  resistant to dry  effects are maintained
and dry cleaning cleaning after mild washes
when combined with  compatible with without subsequent
boosters additives heat treatment
 usually highly  usually highly  no high curing
compatible with many compatible with many temperatures
N-methylol N-methylol necessary
compounds compounds
 compatible with  free of flammable
additives solvents
 free of flammable
solvents

quantity RUCO-GUARD AFB6 20 - 40 g/l 20 - 40 g/l
CONC
10 - 20 g/l
RUCO-LINK TIE
10 - 20 g/l
Chemical basis C6-fluorocarbon polymer, C6-fluorocarbon resin, C6-fluorocarbon resin

PFOA and PFOS-free PFOA and PFOS-free PFOA and PFOS-free

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Match-Code AFR6 AFS6 AFT6
Field of ecologically optimised ecologically optimised ecologically optimised

application agent for the water, oil agent for the water, oil agent for the water, oil
and soil-repellent and soil-repellent and soil-repellent
finishing of fabrics made finishing of fabrics made finishing of carpets
from cellulosic fibres or from synthetic fibres,
their blends with synthe- especially from blended
tic fibres; confers fibres or their blends,
excellent resistance to confers excellent
washing and dry cleaning resistance to washing
and dry cleaning
Properties  resistant to washing  excellent resistance  resistant to

 resistant to dry to washing shampooing and
cleaning  resistant to dry carpet detergents
 compatible with cleaning  suitable for foam
additives  compatible with application
 usually highly additives
compatible with many
N-methylol
compounds
 free of flammable
solvents

quantity 20 - 40 g/l 10 - 40 g/l 20 - 40 g/l
Chemical basis C6-fluorocarbon resin, C6-fluorocarbon resin C6-fluorocarbon polymer


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Match-Code AFU6 AIR6 CAN6

application agent for the water, oil agent for the water, oil agent for the water, oil
and soil-repellent and soil-repellent and soil-repellent
finishing of upholstery finishing of all fibre types finishing at ambient
fabrics made from at room temperature temperature
cellulosic or synthetic
fibres, confers high
abrasion resistance
Properties  abrasion-resistant  APEO and solvent-  limited resistance to

FC effect free washing and dry
 resistant to washing  no temperature cleaning
 resistant to dry treatment required  no temperature
cleaning  limited resistance to treatment necessary
 resistant to washing and dry
shampooing cleaning
 solvent-free

processes processes

quantity 20 - 50 g/l 20 - 60 g/l 30 - 50 g/l
RUCO-GUARD CAN6
exhaust process 3.0 - 4.0 g/l
2.0% - 6.0% RUCO-LINK LAD
Chemical basis C6-fluorocarbon resin C6-fluorocarbon polymer C6-fluorocarbon polymer


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Product RUCO-GUARD RUCO-GUARD RUCOSTAR
Match-Code UCS6 USR6 DDD6
Field of for the durable water, oil ecologically optimised lubricant and ecologically
application and soil-repellent soil release agent for optimised agent for the
finishing of fabrics made wash-resistant soil hydrophobic, oleophobic
from synthetic fibres, release finishes with oil- and soil-repellent
especially of flame- repellent properties; finishing of yarns or
retardant fibres such as improves the soil removal sewing threads of all fibre
Trevira CS from cotton textiles or types, made-up garments
their blends with with excellent wash
synthetics permanence
Properties  confers resistance to  stains are readily  confers a soft, full

aqueous and oily soil washed off handle
 abrasion-resistant  repels oily soil  highly wash-resistant
 excellent wash  good compatibility  no high curing
resistance with N-methylol temperatures
 semi-resistant to dry compounds necessary
cleaning  wash-resistant
 compatible with N-
methylol compounds
 extremely suitable for
Trevira CS
Application pad process pad process galette, lick roller,

exhaust process
Application pad process pad process exhaust process

quantity 10 - 40 g/l 30 - 60 g/l 4.0% - 6.0%
Chemical basis C6-fluorocarbon polymer C6-fluorocarbon polymer C6-fluorocarbon resin

PFOA and PFOS-free with hyperbranched
polymers in a
hydrocarbon matrix,
PFOA and PFOS-free
Comments RI 40/2012 RI 36/2011 RI 1/2016

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Product RUCOSTAR RUCOSTAR RUCOSTAR
Match-Code DDW6 EEE6 EEN6

application lubricant and agent for agent for the water, oil agent for the water, oil
the hydrophobic, and soil-repellent and soil-repellent
oleophobic and soil- finishing of fabrics of all finishing of fabrics of all
repellent finishing of fibre types; confers fibre types
yarns or sewing threads, excellent resistance to
confers excellent wash washing
resistance
Properties
 high wash resistance  solvent-free  confers resistance to
 better abrasion  highly wash-resistant aqueous and oily soil
resistance than  better abrasion  better abrasion
previous fluorocarbon resistance than resistance than
finishes previous fluorocarbon conventional
 no high curing finishes fluorocarbon finishes
temperatures  usually highly  confers a soft, full
necessary compatible with many handle
 suitable for white N-methylol  no high curing
goods compounds temperatures
 no high curing necessary
temperatures
necessary
Application exhaust process pad process pad process
Application exhaust process pad process pad process

quantity 4.0% - 6.0% 30 - 50 g/l 30 - 50 g/l
Chemical basis C6-fluorocarbon resin C6-fluorocarbon resin C6-fluorocarbon resin

with hyperbranched with hyperbranched with hyperbranched
polymers in a polymers in a polymers in a
hydrocarbon matrix, hydrocarbon matrix, hydrocarbon matrix,
PFOA and PFOS-free PFOA-free, PFOS-free PFOA and PFOS-free

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Product RUCOSTAR RUCO-LINK RUCO- LINK
Match-Code EEW6 LAD NET
FC water, oil and soil-
repellent Booster Booster
Field of ecologically optimised fixing component in the fixing component for the
application agent for the water, oil soil-repellent finishing for soil-repellent finishing
and soil-repellent a "laundry-air-dry" with RUCO-GUARD FC-
finishing of fabrics of all finishing emulsions
fibre types; confers
excellent wash
resistance
Properties  highly wash-resistant  self-emulsifying  improves the film

 better abrasion  highly concentrated formation and
resistance than  improves the film permanence
previous fluorocarbon formation and  low curing tempera-
finishes permanence of ture (150 °C) required
 confers a soft, full RUCO-GUARD  free of flammable
handle fluorocarbon products solvents
 no high curing  protect from humidity
temperatures
necessary
 solvent-free

quantity 30 - 60 g/l 2.0 - 4.0 g/l e.g. RUCO-GUARD
AFB6 CONC
10 - 20 g/l
RUCO-LINK NET
10 - 20 g/l
Chemical basis C6-fluorocarbon resin aliphatic polyisocyanate blocked polyisocyanate

with hyperbranched
polymers in a
hydrocarbon matrix,
PFOA and PFOS-free
Comments Ri 1/2016 RI 5/2016 RI 5/2016

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Product RUCO- LINK RUCO-LINK RUCO-LINK
Match-Code TIE WEB XCR
Booster Booster Booster
Field of fixing component for the fixing component for the Fixing component for
application soil-repellent finishing combination with RUCO- combination with RUCO-
with RUCO-GUARD FC GUARD FC-emulsions GUARD FC-emulsions
emulsions for the water, for a water-, oil- and soil- for the water, oil and soil-
oil and soil-repellent repellent finishing repellent finish and for
finishing supporting the LAD-type
behaviour
Properties  improves the film  improves the film  improves the film
formation and formation and formation and
permanence of permanence permanence of RUCO-
RUCO-GUARD FC-  confers full handle GUARD FC-emulsions
emulsions  compatible with  compatible with many
 compatible with many certain N-methylol n-methylol compounds
N-methylol compounds low curing temperature
compounds (crosslinking agents) (ca. 150° C)
 low curing and hydrophobic  dilutable with cold
temperatures softeners water
(150 °C)  solvent-free  improves the
 improves the hydrostatic head
resistance to water  confers full handle
pressure  free of butanone oxime
 dimethylpyrazole-
blocked
 free of solvents
 no yellowing

quantity 10 - 20 g/l RUCO-GUARD RUCO-GUARD-
FC emulsion FC-component
10 - 30 g/l 10 - 30 g/l
RUCO-LINK WEB RUCO-LINK XCR
10 - 30 g/l 10 - 30 g/l
Chemical basis
blocked polyisocyanate blocked polyisocyanate blocked polyisocyanate
Comments RI 5/2016 RI 5/2016 RI 05/2016

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Product RUCO-LINK
Match-Code XHC
Booster
Field of Fixing component for

application combination with RUCO-
GUARD FC-emulsions
for the water, oil and soil-
repellent finish and for
supporting the LAD-type
behaviour
Properties  improves the film  

formation and
permanence of
RUCO-GUARD
FC-emulsions
 low curing temperature
(approx. 150 °C)
 dilutable with cold
water
 free of butanone oxime
 free of solvents
 no yellowing

quantity RUCO-GUARD-
FC-component
10 - 30 g/l
RUCO-LINK XHC
5 - 15 g/l
Form liquid
Chemical basis
blocked polyisocyanate
Comments RI 05/2016

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Product FERAN RUCO-GUARD
Match-Code ASR USR6
Soil release product Soil release product
Field of for improving the ecologically optimised

application removability of pigment soil release agent for
soil from PES or PES wash-resistant soil-
blends by washing release finishes with oil-
repellent properties;
improves the soil removal
from cotton textiles or
their blends with
synthetics
 durable soil release  stains are readily

Properties effects on PES or washed off
PES blends  repels oily soil
 confers durable  wash-resistant
hydrophilic properties  good compatibility
and absorptive power with N-methylol
 improves the compounds
antistatic properties
 colour intensification
when used in
disperse printing
pastes
 does not affect the
fogging behaviour
Application pad or exhaust pad process

processes
Application pad process pad process

quantity 20 - 60 g/l 30 - 60 g/l
exhaust process
2.0% - 6.0%
Form liquid liquid
Chemical basis preparation of aromatic C6-fluorocarbon polymer

carboxylic acid PFOA and PFOS-free
compound

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Product FERAN FERAN FERAN
Match-Code ASR ICA ICE
Hydrophilic finishing Hydrophilic finishing Hydrophilic finishing
agent agent agent
Field of and soil release product wash-resistant for synthetic fibres,

application for synthetic fibres, highly hydrophilic finishing resistant to mild washing
wash-resistant agent and soil release
product for synthetic
fibres
Properties  confers durable  pigment and fat-  resistant to mild

hydrophilic properties containing soil can be washing
and absorptive easily washed off  excellent antistatic
power  improves the properties on
 durable soil release antistatic properties of synthetic substrates
effects on PES or synthetic substrates  no yellowing if
PES blends  confers a supple separately applied
 improves the handle  soft, cool handle
antistatic properties  intensification of  colour intensification
 intensification of colour when used in when used in printing
colour when used in printing pastes pastes
disperse printing (disperse dyes)
pastes  does not affect the
 does not affect the fogging behaviour in
fogging behaviour the exhaust method
 low-foaming


quantity 20 - 60 g/l 10 - 60 g/l 20 - 80 g/l

2.0% - 6.0% 1.0% - 6.0% 2.0% - 6.0%
Chemical basis preparation of aromatic ethoxylated carboxylic ethoxylated carboxylic

carboxylic acid acid compound acid compound
compound
Comments RI 16/2015 RI 9/2007 RI 8/2015

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Product FERAN FERAN RUCO-PUR
Match-Code ICP ICS SEC
Hydrophilic finishing Hydrophilic finishing Hydrophilic finishing
agent agent agent
Field of wash-resistant hydrophilic and soil release product hydrophilic special

application finishing product for for synthetic fibres, highly softener for all fibre
synthetic fibres, especially wash-resistant types; imparts resistant-
for PA fibres to-washing hydrophilic
properties with soft-
handle effects
 confers wash-  confers highly wash-  hydrophilic properties,

Properties resistant hydrophilic resistant hydrophilic resistant to washing,
properties properties, absorptive are imparted to fabrics
 improves the antistatic power and soil release or knitwear made of
properties of synthetic effects to PES fabric synthetic fibres,
textiles  improves the antistatic especially of
 low-foaming properties polyamide
 confers soil-release  low-foaming  confers good antistatic
effects  improves the properties to the
wearability substrate made of
synthetic fibres
 creates a specific
“cool-touch” handle
 resistant to yellowing
 low-foaming
 jet-stable


quantity standard: 3.0 - 10 g/l 10 - 60 g/l 30 - 60 g/l
performance: 10 - 15 g/l

standard: 0.3% - 1.0% 1.0% - 6.0% 3.0% - 6.0%
performance: 1.0% - 1.5%
Ionic character non-ionic non-ionic cationic
Chemical basis preparation of polyamide preparation of carboxylic preparation of

acid esters polyurethane and silicone
Comments RI 13/2014 RI 48/2011 RI 7/2015

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Product RUCO-PUR RUCO-PUR
Match-Code SLY SPH
Hydrophilic finishing Hydrophilic finishing
agent agent
Field of with soft handle effects concentrate imparting

application on wovens, knit goods, hydrophilic properties,
fleece from synthetic resistant to mild washing,
fibres, resistant to mild with soft handle effects
washing, hydrophilic for pad or exhaust
softener for all fibre types processes on wovens,
knitwear or fleece made
from synthetic fibres
Properties  improves the  hydrophilic

sewability properties, resistant
 confers hydrophilic to mild washing, are
effects imparted to wovens,
 improves the antistatic knitwear or fleece
properties  confers antistatic
 reduces the tendency properties to
to pill substrates
 colour intensification  reduces the tendency
when used in disperse to pill
printing pastes  suitable for white or
dyed goods
 suitable for pad or
exhaust processes
Application pad or exhaust pad or exhaust

processes processes

quantity 20 - 80 g/l 20 - 50 g/l

4.0% - 6.0% 2.0% - 6.0%
Ionic character slightly cationic non-ionic
Form liquid liquid
Chemical basis polyurethane polyurethane

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Product RUCO-FLAM RUCO-FLAM RUCO-FLAM
Match-Code NAF NCE NMP
Flame retardant Flame retardant Flame retardant
Field of for cellulosic fibres, for cellulosic material or its universally applicable flame-
application furnishing article blends blends with synthetic retardant for textiles,
with WO as well as pure fibres as well as PES or preferably made from
WO; for cellulose or PA; for cellulose or jute, cellulosic fibres, WO, PES,
jute, registered under registered under the site polyacrylonitrile,
the site supervision No. supervision No. P-13- polypropylene as well as
P-12-003246-PR02-ift 001324-PR02-ift blends from natural and
synthetic fibres
Properties  only little influence  very good flame-  highly flame-retardant

on handle retardant properties  no impairment of fibre
 not resistant to  does not affect handle strength
washing  complies with the
 limited resistance to current requirements of
dry cleaning Oeko-Tex® Standard 100,
 passes fire shaft test product class I-IV

quantity 100 - 180 g/l 100 - 500 g/l 100 - 400 g/l
Ionic character no charge no charge weakly cationic
Form granules liquid liquid
Chemical basis preparation of inorganic preparation of inorganic preparation of inorganic

and organic salts, and organic salts phosphorus nitrogen
halogen and antimony- compound, halogen and
trioxide-free antimony-trioxide-free
Comments RI 22/2013 RI 22/2013 RI 22/2013

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Match-Code NPK NSC NUV
Field of for cellulosic fibres or for cellulosic fibres for textiles, preferably of
application WO, alone or in blends if or jute, registered under PES or PA as well as
cellulosic or WO portion the site supervision No. cellulosic materials or
is predominant P-12-003248-PR02-ift their blends with
synthetic fibres
Properties  compatible with  slightly full, soft  does not affect handle
certain N-methylol handle  effects are resistant to
compounds  changes of shade not dry cleaning in water-
(crosslinking agents) to be expected free systems
and hydrophobic  does not tend to  not resistant to
softeners blooming washing
 not resistant to  not resistant to
washing washing
 not resistant to dry  limited resistance to
cleaning dry cleaning
Application pad or spray processes pad process pad process

quantity 100 - 300 g/l 250 - 500 g/l 100 - 400 g/l
spray process
apply approx. 15%
Chemical basis preparation of inorganic preparation of inorganic preparation of inorganic

and organic salts, and organic compounds, and organic salts,
halogen and antimony- halogen and antimony- halogen and antimony-
trioxide-free trioxide-free trioxide-free
Comments Ri 22/2013 RI 22/2013 RI 22/2013

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Match-Code PCE PSY-E SCO
Field of durable flame-retardant permanent flame- soak-resistant flame

application finish of textiles made of retardant finish of retardant, preferably for
cellulose, preferably for decorative articles or cellulose or its blends with
workwear, children’s upholstery fabric made synthetic fibres according
pyjamas, home textiles and of PES or PES/PA, to BS 5852
military purposes confers a soft handle
Properties  resistant to washing  no hardening of the  high drying

at the boil and dry handle temperatures up to
cleaning  pigment-free 170 °C possible
 the finish does not  resistant to mild  dry handle without
affect the wear washing and dry impairing the soft
properties cleaning handle
 complies with the  does not tend to
current requirements blooming on the fabric
of Oeko-Tex®
Standard 100,
product class II-IV

quantity 300 - 500 g/l 60 - 100 g/l 300 - 600 g/l
Ionic character no charge no charge weakly anionic
Chemical basis reactive alkylphosphonate, preparation of organic and

organophosphorous halogen and antimony- inorganic salts, halogen
compound, halogen and trioxide-free and antimony-trioxide-free
antimony-trioxide-free
Comments RI 23/2013 Ri 13/2013 RI 22/2013

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Product RUCO-BAC RUCO-BAC RUCO-BAC
Match-Code AGL AGP CID NEW
Bacteriocide, Bacteriocide, Bacteriocide,
Fungicide Fungicide Fungicide
Field of durable fresh finish for all fresh finish for all fibre fungicidal agent with a
application fibre types except for types, highly resistant to wide range of application
wool, especially suitable washing, especially for textiles, especially for
for textiles worn next to suitable for textiles worn finishing tent and awning
the skin next to the skin materials, shower
curtains, insulating
materials, etc. with
fluorocarbon water-
repellents
Properties  bacteriocidal and  bacteriocidal and  inhibits mildew and

slightly fungicidal slightly fungicidal rot formation
properties properties  does not impair
 resistant to washing  highly resistant to the light fastness
and dry cleaning washing and dry  thermostable in short
 resistant to yellowing cleaning thermal processes up
 registered on the  resistant to yellowing to 170 °C
Oeko-Tex List  registered on the  not suitable for
(www.oeko-tex.com) Oeko-Tex List textiles worn next to
 EPA-registration (www.oeko-tex.com) the skin
®
 bluesign -approved
(www.bluesign.com)
 EPA-registration
(*EPA = Environmental (*EPA = Environmental

Protection Agency, USA) Protection Agency, USA)

processes processes

quantity 5.0 - 50 g/l 0.5- 5.0 g/l 30 - 50 g/l

0.5% - 5.0% 0.05% - 0.5%
Ionic character anionic anionic non-ionic
Chemical basis preparation of inorganic preparation of inorganic triazole compound

salts and surfactants salts and surfactants
Comments RI 30/2016 RI 30/2016 RI 32/2015

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Product RUCO-BAC RUCO-BAC RUCO-BAC
Match-Code HSA CONC MED ZPY
Bacteriocide, Bacteriocide, Bacteriocide,
Fungicide Fungicide Fungicide
Field of wash-resistant hygienic antibacterial and anti- antimicrobial protective

application and fresh finish for all allergenic (dust mites) finish for all fibre types,
fibre types, especially finishing for all fibre especially suitable for
suitable for textiles worn types, especially suitable intimate-contact textiles
next to the skin for textiles worn next to
the skin
Only in Asia!
Properties  bacteriocidal and  bacteriocidal and  fungicidal and

slightly fungicidal slightly fungicidal bacteriocidal
properties properties properties for
 non-migrating,  prevents the protective textile
antimicrobial effects multiplication of dust finishes
 interrupts the food mites  interrupts the food
chain of dust mites  resistant to elevated chain of dust mites
 registered on the drying temperatures  wash-resistant
Oeko-Tex list  resistant to washing  registered on the
(www.oeko-tex.com) and dry cleaning on Oeko-Tex list
 EPA-registration of synthetic fibres (www.oeko-tex.com)
the antimicrobial
active ingredient
(*EPA = Environmental
Protection Agency, USA)

Application
2.0 - 20 g/l 30 - 60 g/l 2.0 - 20 g/l

0.2% - 2.0% 3.0% - 6.0% 0.2% - 2.0%
Ionic character cationic non-ionic weakly anionic
Chemical basis quaternary ammonium diphenylalkane-derivative preparation of metal salts

compound
Comments Ri 21/2012 RI 42/2007 RI 16/2012

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Product RUCO-STAT RUCO-STAT RUCO-STAT
Match-Code ADM APF APT
Antistatic agent Antistatic agent Antistatic agent
Field of for synthetic fibres, all types of PES, PA and for WO, SE and synthetic
application resistant to mild washing, PAN as well as their fibre material
without influence on the blends
handle
Properties  excellent antistatic  for white goods  affinity for the fibre
effects  fixation-resistant  simultaneous
 wash-resistant effects  does not promote softening effect
without curing thermomigration  bacteriocidal
 no influence on the  does not affect rub properties
handle fastness  not resistant to
 does not affect handle washing
 not resistant to
washing
 can be easily washed
off
Application pad or exhaust pad or spray processes pad or exhaust

processes processes

quantity 30 - 60 g/l 5.0 - 20 g/l 5.0 - 40 g/l
exhaust process spray process exhaust process

4.0% - 6.0% add-on 0.5 % 1.0% - 3.0%
Ionic character cationic anionic cationic
Chemical basis alkylamine ethoxylate alkyl phosphate quaternary ammonium

compound
Comments RI 52/2012 RI 52/2012 RI 52/2015

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Product RUCO-STAT RUCO-STAT RUCO-TEX
Match-Code APW ASY NEW AVF
Antistatic agent Antistatic agent Antistatic agent
Field of antistatic agent for all types of PES, PA and all types of PES, PA,
application synthetic fibres, resistant WO as well as their PAN and WO as well as
to mild washing, no blends their blends
influence on the handle
Properties  excellent antistatic  limited suitability for  limited suitability for

effects white goods white goods
 wash-resistant effects  high softness  hydrophilic
 no tendency to yellow  high dynamic  confers soft and
smoothness smooth handle
 not resistant to  not resistant to
washing washing

processes processes

quantity 30 - 60 g/l 5.0 - 30 g/l 20 - 40 g/l

1.0% - 3.0% 2.0% - 4.0%
Ionic character non-ionic cationic cationic
Chemical basis self-crosslinking quaternary ammonium fatty acid condensation

polycondensate compound product
Comments RI 52/2015 RI 52/2015 RI 52/2015

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Product RUCO-STAT
Match-Code AWR
Antistatic agent
Field of antistatic agent for

application synthetic fibres, resistant
to mild washing and dry
cleaning
Properties  excellent antistatic

effects
 effects are resistant to
washing and dry
cleaning
 none or only minor
influence on the
handle

quantity 10 - 40 g/l
Form liquid
Chemical basis modified polysiloxane
Comments RI 52/2015

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Product RUCO-RAISE RUCO-RAISE RUCO-RAISE
Match-Code FFH FFW FHP
Raising agent Raising agent Raising agent
Field of raising agent for PES or raising agent for PES or raising agent for PES -
application CTA fleece fabric as well CTA fleece fabric as well and CTA – fleece
as CO articles; confers as CO articles; confers products
water-repellent properties water-repellent properties
Properties  imparts a soft and full  imparts a soft, smooth  obtains a dense,
handle to raised fabric and voluminous uniform pile after only
after only a few raising handle to raised fabric a few raising passages
passages  obtains a dense,  imparts a soft, smooth
 confers resistance to uniform pile after only and voluminous
aqueous soil a few raising passages handle to raised
 obtains a dense,  confers good water- articles
uniform pile repellent properties  no promotion of
thermomigration
 improves sewability

quantity 80 - 120 g/l 30 - 80 g/l 10 - 20 g/l dry/wet
20 - 40 g/l wet/wet
Form emulsion emulsion emulsion
Chemical basis preparation based on hyperbranched and linear preparation of wax and
hyperbranched polymers polymers polysiloxane compound
in a hydrocarbon matrix
Comments RI 33/2015 RI 33/2015 RI 33/2015

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Match-Code FLP FSP PEW
Field of raising agent for PES- raising agent for PES - raising agent for PES or
application and CTA fleece products and CTA - fleece fabric PA warp knitted fabric as
well as cellulosic articles
Properties  obtains a dense,  confers anti-static  results in uniform

uniform pile properties during raised pile and fabric
 pleasant hydrophilic processing and use appearance
soft handle  no impairment of the  balanced stick/slip
 improves sewability fabric’s absorption behaviour
properties  confers anti-static
effects to finished
fabric
 very low emissions
Application pad or exhaust pad process pad process

processes

quantity 20 - 40 g/l dry/wet 20 - 40 g/l dry/wet 20 - 35 g/l dry/wet
40 - 80 g/l wet/wet 40 - 80 g/l wet/wet 50 - 80 g/l wet/wet
Ionic character cationic cationic Nichtionogen
Chemical basis preparation of fatty acid preparation of fatty acid Zubereitung aus Poly-
condensation product condensation product ethylen und Paraffin
and polyethylene and parrafin
Comments RI 33/2015 RI 33/2015 RI 33/2015

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Match-Code PPA PUV ULP
Field of raising agent for PES or raising agent for synthetic raising agent for
application PA warp knit fabric as fibres and WO cellulosic fibres and WO
well as blends, as well as their blends
softening and smoothing with SYN fibres
agent with antistatic
effect for synthetic fibre
material
Properties  high surface  confers uniformly  confers very soft,

smoothness raised pile and, thus, smooth handle to
 imparts uniform fabric level fabric raised articles
appearance appearance  resistant to yellowing
 high dynamic
smoothness
 simultaneous
softening effects
Application pad process pad process pad or exhaust

processes
pad process - raising pad process pad process

Application 15 - 25 g/l dry/wet 10 - 30 g/l dry/wet 10 - 40 g/l dry/wet
quantity 40 - 60 g/l wet/wet 25 - 70 g/l wet/wet 25 - 90 g/l wet/wet
pad process - soft handle
10 - 30 g/l dry/wet exhaust processes
exhaust processes 1.0 - 4.0 %
1.0 - 3.0 %
Chemical basis preparation of fatty acid quaternary ammonium fatty acid condensation
condensation product compound product
Comments RI 33/2015 RI 33/2015 RI 33/2015
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Product RUCO-RAISE
Match-Code USN
Raising agent
Field of Raising agent for

application cellulosic fibres and wool
Properties  For a dense, uniformly

raised pile after only a
few raising passages
 Confers a smooth,
very soft or fleecy
handle
 Improves the
sewability
Application pad or exhaust

processes

quantity 20 - 40 g/l dry/wet
50 - 90 g/l wet/wet
exhaust processes
2,0 - 4,0 %
Form liquid
Chemical basis preparation of fatty acid

condensation products,
silicone and polyethylene
Comments RI 33/2015
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Product FERAN RUCO-PUR RUCO-PUR
Match-Code GU DAF FNH
Speciality product Speciality product Speciality product
Field of „rubber handle“- finish for durable anti-felt finish for wash-resistant filling and
application all fibre types, especially wool and its blends stiffening agent for
for cupro and lyocell according to IWS knitwear and wovens
superwash standard
Properties  dull, rubber-like non-  suitable for anti-felt  produces a full handle
slip surface finishing wovens or  suitable for wash-
 soft and subtle knitwear, resistant to permanent chintz
 compatible with resin washing and dry finishes
finishing agents cleaning  high abrasion
 limited suitability for  reduces the tendency resistance
white goods to pill and snag
 very good for  improves the elastic
emerised goods recovery of knitwear
Application pad or exhaust pad process pad process

processes
Application
30 - 50 g/l 30 - 60 g/l 20 - 80 g/l
exhaust process
3.0% - 5.0%
Ionic character cationic anionic non-ionic
Chemical basis alkylammonium aqueous solution of a aqueous, aliphatic

compound modified polyurethane polyether polyurethane
dispersion
Comments RI 43/2015
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Product RUCO-PUR RUCO-PUR RUCO-PUR
Match-Code FNS FPC FVH
Field of permanent finishing resistant-to-washing wash-resistant filling and

application agent for creating special filling and stiffening stiffening agent; no
handle effects and agent, suitable for impairment of the flame-
additive in low- producing pleated fabrics retardant effects;
formaldehyde or especially suitable for
formaldehyde-free resin synthetic fibres
finishing
Properties  produces a soft  confers a full to firm  resistant to yellowing

handle handle, depending on  resistant to washing
 reduces the tendency the application and dry cleaning
to pill and snag quantity  full, crisp handle
 resistant to yellowing  resistant to yellowing  Even effective with
 does not affect the acidic pH-value
flame-retarding
properties of textiles
 formaldehyde and
NMP-free
(N-methylene-2-
pyrrolidone)

quantity 20 - 80 g/l 20 - 50 g/l 10 - 50 g/l
(light to medium (light to medium
stiffening effects) stiffening effects)
100 - 200 g/l
100 - 400 g/l (stiff, dry handle effects)
(stiff, dry handle effects) 200 - 400 g/l
(technical textiles)
Chemical basis aqueous, aliphatic aqueous, aliphatic aqueous, aliphatic

polyether polyurethane polycarbonate polyether polyesterpolyurethane-
dispersion polyurethane dispersion dispersion
Comments
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Product RUCO-PUR RUCO-PUR RUCO-PUR
Match-Code SEC SLR SLY
Field of hydrophilic special self-crosslinking hydrophilic softener for

application softener for all fibre polyurethane, amongst all fibre types, hydrophilic
types; imparts resistant- other things for finishing finishing agent, resistant
to-washing hydrophilic technical textiles, suitable to mild washing, with soft
properties with soft- for all fibre types or fibre handle effects on
handle effects blends wovens, knit goods,
fleece from synthetic
fibres
Properties  creates a specific  reduces the tendency  improves the

“cool-touch” handle to pill and snag sewability
 confers good antistatic  improves tear  confers hydrophilic
properties to the strength, tensile effects
substrate made of strength and rub  improves the antistatic
synthetic fibres resistance properties
 resistant to yellowing  increases resilience  reduces the tendency
 low-foaming and elastic recovery to pilling
 suitable for chintz  colour intensification
finishes durable to when used in disperse
washing printing pastes
 resistant to washing
and dry cleaning


quantity 30 - 60 g/l 20 - 120 g/l 20 - 80 g/l

3.0% - 6.0% 4.0% - 6.0% 4.0% - 6.0%
Ionic character cationic cationic slightly cationic
Chemical basis preparation of reactive polyether polyurethane

polyurethane and silicone polyurethane
Comments RI 7/2015 RI 23/2008 RI 47/2011
® ®
Product RUCO-PUR RUCO-SHIELD
Match-Code SPH RAY
Speciality product Speciality product
Field of concentrate imparting durable UV-protective

application hydrophilic properties, finish of textiles for
resistant to mild washing, protecting the skin from
with soft handle effects harmful UV rays
for padding or exhaust especially suitable for
processes on wovens, cellulosic fibres
knitwear or fleece made
from synthetic fibres
Properties  hydrophilic properties,  optimises the UPF

resistant to mild due to reduced UV-
washing, are imparted rays transmitted
to wovens, knitwear or  resistent to washing 
fleece made from  does not impare the
synthetic fibres handle
 confers good antistatic  preliminary trials on
properties to the dyed or optically
substrate brightened fabric
 reduces the tendency recommended
to pill
 suitable for white or
dyed goods
Application pad or exhaust pad or exhaust

processes processes

quantity 20 - 50 g/l 10 - 50 g/l

2.0% - 6.0% 1.0% - 5.0%
Ionic character non-ionic cationic
Form liquid liquid
Chemical basis polyurethane titanium dioxide
® ®
Product RUCO-TEX RUCO-DRY
Match-Code NKS 150 AQA
Speciality product Speciality product
Field of special washing and highly effective oil-

application dispersing agent for the absorbing agent with
pre-treatment of goods to water-repellent
be imparted with water- properties, confers
repellent properties; for excellent oil-absorbing
removing surface-active properties to fabrics of all
or hydrophilic substances fibre types
Properties  high dispersing or  high oil absorption

stabilising effects  very good
 foam-free hydrophobic properties
 high resistance to  good abrasion
chemicals resistance
 removes surface-  no high curing
active substances temperatures
from the goods necessary
Application continuous or continuous

discontinuous
Application 1.0 - 6.0 g/l 50 - 100 g/l

quantity
Ionic character anionic cationic
Form liquid liquid
Chemical basis naphthalene sulphonate hyperbranched and linear

polymers
Comments RI 19/2012
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Product RUCO-THERM RUCO-THERM RUCO-THERM
Match-Code CCB CMB PCM28
Field of concentrated special thermal comfort finish Durable thermo-

application polymer for improved with dual effect: sensory regulating finish for all
thermal wear comfort, cooling through menthol fibre types
resistant to mild washing. derivate as the cooling
Especially suitable for component plus enhan-
synthetic fibres ced long-term cooling
through evaporation,
especially suitable for
synthetic fibres or their
blends with cellulosic
fibres
Properties  confers enhanced  confers perceivable  Microencapsulated

thermal wear comfort cooling effect phase change material
 allows long-therm  allows long-therm for absorbing, storing
evaporative cooling evaporative cooling and releasing thermal
 confers pleasant  affects the fabrics energy
softness hydrophilic properties  wash-resistant effects
 affects the fabrics in a positive way
hydrophilic properties  confers finishing
in a positive way effects resistant to
 confers finishing mild washing
effects resistant to
mild washing

processes processes

quantity 20 - 60 g/l 20 - 80 g/l 50 - 200 g/l

2,0 - 6,0 % 2,0 - 8,0 %
Chemical basis preparation of Polymers preparation of polyester microencapsulated active

derivate and cooling ingredient
active ingredient
Comments RI 37/2015 RI 54/2015 RI 46/2016
® ®
Product RUCO-COAT RUCO-COAT
Match-Code EC 2811 EC 4811
Polyurethane Polyurethane
Field of breathable paste coating breathable paste coating

application with high water vapour with high water vapour
permeability and good permeability and good
hydrostatic head; suitable hydrostatic head; suitable
as a component in for solvent-free transfer
solvent-free transfer coatings on knitwear or
coatings on knitwear or woven fabrics
woven fabrics
Properties  high water vapour  high water vapour

permeability permeability
 good hydrostatic  good hydrostatic
head head
 resistant to washing  resistant to washing
and dry cleaning and dry cleaning
 good resistance to  highly resistant
hydrolysis to hydrolysis
 soft handle of the  confers a medium
coating hard handle to the
 good light fastness coating
 solvent-free, NMP*-  good light fastness
free  solvent-free, NMP*-
 formaldehyde-free free
 suitable for padding  formaldehyde-free
 compatible with flame  suitable for padding
retardants  compatible with flame
retardants
Application coatings, coatings,

transfer coatings, transfer coatings
lamination
Application coating coating

quantity specific to the article specific to the article
Form dispersion dispersion
Chemical basis aqueous, aliphatic aqueous, aliphatic

polyether polyurethane polyether polyurethane
dispersion dispersion

RI 35/2012 RI 31/2011
*(n-methyl-2- *(n-methyl-2-
pyrrolidone) pyrrolidone)
® ® ®
Product RUCO-COAT RUCO-COAT RUCO-COAT
Match-Code PU 1110 PU 8521 PU 8551
Polyurethane Polyurethane Polyurethane
Field of for paste coatings with suitable for paste for paste or foam
application high resistance to coatings as well as pad coatings as well as pad
hydrolysis and soft applications. Hard film applications; very hard
handle; due to its with very good adhesion film with very good
properties good properties; suitable for adhesion properties and
hydrostatic head producing pleated resistance to hydrolysis,
fabrics. Suitable as a suitable for producing
hard mixing component pleated fabrics
for foam coating
Properties  soft, sticky,  Hard, dry handle  very hard, dry handle
transparent and  does not affect the  does not affect the
highly elastic film flame-retarding flame-retarding
 resistant to yellowing properties properties of textiles
 coatings are resistant  resistant to yellowing  resistant to yellowing
to washing and dry  Low-temperature  highly resistant to
cleaning flexibility hydrolysis
 highly stable to  good resistance to  good resistance to
hydrolysis washing and dry washing and dry
 good hydrostatic head cleaning cleaning
in a single pass  Formaldehyde-free  good running
 NMP*-free  NMP*-free properties in the
 Very good compatibility padder
with flame retardants  NMP*-free
Application paste coatings, paste or foam coatings, coatings,

lamination pad processes transfer coatings,
pad processes
Application coating coating coating

quantity specific to the article specific to the article specific to the article
padding process
100 - 300 g/l
Form dispersion dispersion dispersion
Chemical basis aqueous, aliphatic aqueous, aliphatic aqueous, aliphatic

polyether polyurethane polyester polyurethane polycarbonate
dispersion dispersion polyurethane dispersion
Comments RI 40/2010 RI 22/2009 RI 40/2010
*(n-methyl-2- (n-methyl-2- (n-methyl-2-

pyrrolidone) pyrrolidone) pyrrolidone)
® ®
Match-Code PU 7910 PEH
Polyester/polyurethane Polyester
Field of for paste or foam coating and finishing

application coatings as well as pad agent for synthetic fibres,
applications; medium- filling and stiffening agent
hard film with very good
adhesion properties,
suitable for producing
pleated fabrics
Properties  medium-hard, dry and  depending on the

highly elastic film application quantity,
 NMP*-free medium to very hard
 resistant to yellowing handle effects are
obtained
 suitable for padding
 compatible with flame
retardants
Application paste or foam coatings coatings,

transfer coatings

Form dispersion liquid
Chemical basis aqueous, aliphatic highly molecular

polyester polyurethane polyester
dispersion
Comments *(N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidon)
® ® ®
Match-Code AC 1010 AC 2510 AC 3110
Acrylate Acrylate Acrylate
Field of aqueous acrylic ester aqueous acrylic ester aqueous acrylate-

application dispersion for paste or dispersion for paste or copolymer,
foam coatings, can be foam coatings, can be formaldehyde-free, for
crosslinked, for a crosslinked, for a paste or foam coatings,
transparent, flexible, transparent, flexible, self-crosslinking.
strongly tacky film weakly tacky film For a soft and setback
flexible film
Properties  soft, elastic, strongly  soft, elastic, slightly  suitable for base or
tacky film tacky film multicoats
 suitable for base or  suitable for base or  coatings are wash-
multicoats multicoats resistant
 very high solid  good wash resistance  soft film, show after
content of the crosslinked cure excellent
coating setback quality
 highly compatible with  formaldehyd-free
flame retardants and
fluorocarbons
 very high solid
content
 formaldehyde-free
Application paste or foam coatings paste or foam coatings, paste or foam coatings
lamination

Ionic character anionic anionic/non-ionic nonionic/slightly anioni
Chemical basis acrylic ester polyacrylate dispersion, acrylate-copolymer

copolymer dispersion highly concentrated
Comments
® ® ®
Match-Code AC 8120 ACF AS 8310
Acrylate Acrylate Acrylate
Field of aqueous acrylic ester aqueous acrylate- aqueous acrylic ester

application dispersion for paste or copolymer, formaldehyd- copolymer for paste or
foam coatings, self- free, for paste or foam foam coatings, self-
crosslinking, produces a coatings, self- crosslinking, for a
hard film crosslinking. transparent, brittle to
For a soft and flexible hard film
film
Properties  hard film  suitable for base or  brittle to hard,

 compatible with other multicoats transparent, tack-free
polymeric dispersions  coatings are wash- film
 suitable for top or resistant  if used alone, suitable
multicoats  soft, elastic film for top coats
 coatings are resistant  formaldehyd-free  confers water
to washing and dry and oil-resistant
cleaning properties
 highly compatible with
fluorocarbons
Application paste or foam coatings, paste or foam coatings paste or foam coatings,
pad processes pad processes

Ionic character anionic/non-ionic nonionic/slightly anioni anionic
Chemical basis copolymer of acrylic acrylate-copolymer polyacrylate copolymer

esters dispersion with styrene
and acrylonitrile
Comments
®
Product RUCO-COAT
Match-Code AV 7730
Acrylate
Field of aqueous acrylic

application ester/vinyl acetate
copolymer for paste or
foam coatings, self-
crosslinking, confers a
hard, viscous film
Properties  viscous film

 suitable for top or
multicoats
 high resistance to
washing and dry
cleaning
Application paste or foam coatings
Application coating
quantity specific to the article
Form dispersion
Chemical basis copolymer dispersion of

acrylate and vinyl acetate
Comments
® ®
Match-Code VA 3210 SI 2621
Vinyl acetate Silicone resin
Field of aqueous polymeric RUCO-COAT SI 2621

application dispersion for paste or mainly serves as a co-
foam coatings, slop- binder in coatings that
padding or pad require special effects.
processes Normally the addition of
RUCO-COAT SI 2621
reinforced hydrophobic
effects of coating pastes.
Properties  soft, elastic, weakly  confers a rubber-touch

sticky film handle
 self-crosslinking  film former
 very low formaldehyde  solvent-free
content after stable to alkalis
crosslinking wash-resistant coating
 resistant to mild
washing
Application paste or foam coatings, paste or foam coatings

slop-padding or pad
processes

Ionic character non-ionic anionic/non-ionic
Form dispersion emulsion
Chemical basis vinyl acetate ethylene aqueous emulsion of

copolymer modified polysiloxane
resin
Comments
® ®
Match-Code FC 6105 FC 6111
Fluorcarbon Fluorcarbon
Field of ecologically optimised ecologically optimised

application water, oil and soil- water, oil and soil-
repellent agent for the repellent agent for the
use in coating pastes; use in coating pastes;
booster incorporated. without integrated
boosters
Properties  ensures a  ensures a

homogeneous water homogeneous water
and oil-repellent film and oil-repellent film
surface surface
 suitable for the use in  suitable for the use in
coating coating
 compatible with  compatible with
polymeric binder polymeric binder
dispersions dispersions
 highly effective  highly effective
 Wash resistant effects in
combination with RUCO-
COAT FX 8041 or
FX 8011
Application 50 - 150 g/kg 50 - 100 g/kg

quantity RUCO-COAT-FC 6111
0 - 30 g/kg
RUCO-COAT
FX 8041/FX 8011
Form liquid emulsion
Chemical basis C6 fluorocarbon resin C6 fluorocarbon polymer
® ®
Match-Code BC 6040 BC 6041
Fluorocarbon + hyper- Fluorocarbon + hyper-
branched polymers branched polymers
Field of
application agent for the water, oil agent for the water, oil
and soil-repellent coating and soil-repellent coating
® ®
( HYBRIDTEX) and ( HYBRIDTEX) and
finishing of fabrics of all finishing of fabrics of all
fibre types; confers fibre types; confers
excellent wash excellent wash
resistance resistance
Properties  solvent-free  solvent-free

 high wash resistance  high wash resistance
 high abrasion  high abrasion
resistance resistance
 confers resistance to  confers resistance to
aqueous and oily aqueous and oily
soil soil
goods
Application coatings, pad or exhaust coatings, pad or exhaust

processes processes
® ®
Application HYBRIDTEX coating HYBRIDTEX coating
quantity 100 - 200 g/kg 100 - 200 g/kg
pre-impregnation pre-impregnation
5.0 - 20 g/l 5.0 - 20 g/l
Ionic character cationic cationic
Form liquid liquid
Chemical basis C6-fluorocarbon resin C6-fluorocarbon resin

with hyperbranched with hyperbranched
polymers in a polymers in a
hydrocarbon matrix hydrocarbon matrix
Comments Ri 6/2016 RI 6/2016
® ®
Match-Code BC 7061 BC 7065
Fluorocarbon +hyper- Additive – Soft handle,
branched polymers Hydrophobic finish
Field of
application additive for coating highly effective water-
pastes; confers water- repellent agent for pre-
repellent effects impregnation or post-
Due to its non-ionic impregnation of coated
character, RUCO-COAT articles; suitable for
BC 7061 can be functional HYBRIDTEX
incorporated in all coating as well as pre-
aqueous coating pastes impregnating or post-
or foam coatings impregnating coatings
Properties  confers resistance to  suitable for white

aqueous soil goods
 highly resistant to  imparts very good
washing hydrophobic properties
 no high curing  soft fabric handle
temperatures APEO-free
necessary highly resistant to
 not resistant to dry washing
cleaning
 the product is not
based on fluorocarbon
compounds
Application coatings, pad process paste or foam coatings,

pad processes
® ®
Application HYBRIDTEX-coatings HYBRIDTEX coating
quantity 100 - 200 g/kg 100 - 200 g/kg
pad process
20 - 100 g/l
emulsion
Form emulsion
Chemical basis hyperbranched polymers hyperbranched and linear

in a hydrocarbon matrix polymers,
Comments RI 6/2016
® ® ®
Match-Code FC 6020 FC 6021 FC 6025
Fluorocarbon Fluorocarbon Fluorocarbon
Field of solvent-based agent for solvent-based agent for solvent-based agent for
application water, oil and soil- water, oil and soil- water, oil and soil-
repellent impregnations repellent impregnations repellent impregnations
of surfaces in coating. of surfaces in coating. of surfaces in coating.
Ecologically optimised Ecologically optimised. Ecologically optimised
Properties  confers resistance to  confers resistance to  confers resistance to

aqueous and oily soil aqueous and oily soil aqueous and oily soil
 no temperature  no temperature  no temperature
treatment necessary treatment necessary treatment necessary
 contains flammable  contains flammable  contains flammable
solvents solvents solvents
 dilutable with most  dilutable with most  dilutable with most
non polar solvents hydrocarbons hydrocarbons
Application solvent coatings solvent coatings solvent coatings

quantity 20 - 100 g/l 20 - 100 g/l 20 - 100 g/l
Chemical basis C6 fluorocarbon polymer C6 fluorocarbon polymer C6 fluorocarbon polymer

in low-odour solvent in low-odour solvent in low-odour solvent
Comments RI 7/2016 RI 7/2016 RI 7/2016
® ®
Match-Code FX 8011 FX 8041
Crosslinking agent Crosslinking agent
Field of formaldehyde-free formaldehyde-free

application crosslinking component crosslinking component for
for aqueous polymeric aqueous polymeric
dispersions, eg dispersions, eg
polyurethane, polyurethane, polyacrylate
polyacrylate or polyvinyl or polyvinyl acetate
acetate dispersion dispersion, booster for
fluorcarbon dispersion.
Properties  prepared coating  prepared coating 

pastes have a good pastes have a good
pot life pot life
 butanone-oxime-free  butanone-oxime-free
 NMP*-free  NMP*-free
 dimethyl-
pyrazole (DMP)-free

pigment printing, pigment printing,
pad processes pad processes

quantity 15 - 80 g/kg 10 - 60 g/kg
Form liquid liquid
Chemical basis blocked isocyanate blocked isocyanate

crosslinking agent, N- crosslinking agent, N-
methylene-2-pyrrolidone methylene-2-pyrrolidone
(NMP) and butanone- (NMP), dimethylpyrazole
oxime-free (DMP) and butanone-
oxime-free
*(n-methylene-2- *(n-methylene-2-
pyrrolidone) pyrrolidone)
® ®
Match-Code AD 7005 AD 7021
Additive – soft handle Additive – soft handle
Field of softener for coating additive/finishing agent

application pastes; reduces to a for rendering coatings or
large extent the textile substrates of all
stickiness of very soft fibre types hydrophilic
polymeric films and soft
Properties  resistant to hardening  confers good

substances antistatic properties
 resistant to weak to the substrate
alkalis  Reduces the
 resistant to washing tendency to pill
 applied as an additive  Additive imparting
in coating pastes hydrophilic properties
to all types of
coatings
 Makes the handle of
coatings softer

pigment printing pad processes
Application coating pad processes

quantity 10 - 80 g/kg 20 - 50 g/kg
Form liquid liquid
Chemical basis polysiloxane compound polyurethane
Comments
® ®
Match-Code AD 7050 AD 7070
Rheology modifier Rheology modifier
Field of modifies the flow modifies the flow

application properties/behaviour of properties/behaviour of
coating pastes; reduces coating pastes
roller build-up from
binder systems in the
padding process
Properties  modifies the rheology  modifies the rheology

of pastes of pastes
 reduces roller build-  reduces the
up from binder penetration of coating
systems in the pastes into the
padding process substrate
Application coatings, paste coatings

pad processes

quantity 10 - 20 g/l 2.0 - 10 g/kg
pad process
10 - 20 g/l
Ionic character non ionic non ionic
Form liquid liquid
Chemical basis glycol ether modified polyether
Comments
® ®
Match-Code ® AD 7090 ® AD
7100
RUCO-COAT RUCO-COAT
Dispersion Wetting
Field of dispersing auxiliary for improves substrate

application pigmented coating wetting by reducing the
pastes surface tension. Modifies
flow properties/behaviour
of coating pastes
Properties  improves the dispersing  modifies the flow

power of filling material properties and lustre
 very efficient  increases the adhesion
of coating pastes on
textile as well as many
other substrates
 improved hydrophilic
properties with high
application quantities
 minimises cratering
Application paste coatings, foam paste coatings

coatings, pad process
Application
quantity coating coating
0.5 - 5.0 g/kg 0.5 - 5.0 g/kg
pad process
0.5 - 1.0 g/kg
Form liquid liquid
Chemical basis polyacrylate polyether-modified

polydimethylsiloxane
Comments
® ® ®
Match-Code TH 5005 TH 5020 TH 5030
Thickener Thickener Thickener
Field of electrolyte-stable highly concentrated highly concentrated

application thickener for aqueous synthetic thickener for synthetic thickener for
polymeric dispersions aqueous polymeric aqueous polymeric
dispersions dispersions
Properties  only minor influence  only small quantities  only small quantities
on the handle increase the viscosity increase the viscosity
 stable to electrolytes significantly significantly
 extremely suitable for  extremely suitable for
post-thickening post-thickening
pastes pastes
 minor influence on  minor influence on
handle possible handle possible
 adjusting the pH  adjusting the pH
value of the coating value of the coating
pastes is usually not pastes is usually not
necessary necessary
Application coatings, coatings, coatings,

pigment printing pigment printing, pigment printing
®
HYBRIDTEX coating
Application coating 2.0 - 20 g/kg 2.0 - 20 g/kg

quantity 5.0 - 40 g/kg
Chemical basis polyurethane highly polymeric, highly polymeric,

synthetic thickener based synthetic thickener based
on acrylate on acrylate
Comments complies with G.O.T.S

low on odour,
free of ammonia
pre-neutralized
® ®
Match-Code FO 2000 FO 4010
Foam stabiliser Foaming agent
Field of for coatings for foam coatings

application
Properties  resistant to alkaline  excellent foaming

concentrations capacity
common in practice  does not affect the
 not resistant to acid water, oil and soil-
systems repellent effects of
 optimum dispersion of FC water-repellents
the expanded foaming
paste
 uniform fine pores
Application foam coatings all types of foam

application
Application stable foam coating foam coating

quantity 30 - 100 g/kg 5.0 - 20 g/kg
metastable foam
coating
5.0 - 10 g/kg
Ionic character anionic amphoteric
Form liquid liquid
Chemical basis aqueous ammonium blend of different

stearate dispersion surfactants
Comments
® ®
Match-Code DA 3500 DA 3600
Deaerating agent Deaerating agent
Field of for coating pastes highly concentrated

application silicone-free defoamer
for coating pastes
Properties  excellent deaerating  excellent deaerating

effects and defoaming action
 excellent defoaming  no adhesion
effects problems with
 no adhesion multilayer coatings
problems with  resistant to alkalis
multilayer coatings up to pH 11
 resistant to alkalis  silicone-free
Application coatings coatings
Application paste coating paste coating

quantity 0.5 - 2.0 g/kg 0.5 - 2.0 g/kg
Form liquid liquid
preparation of fatty preparation of

Chemical basis alcohol ethoxylates and hydrocarbons, fatty acid
polysiloxane compound ethoxylate and silicic
acid
Comments
® ®
Match-Code FR 2200 FR 2260
Flame retardant Flame retardant
Field of rendering coatings flame- flame retardant for

application retardant coatings
Properties  pigment-free  antimony and

 antimony-free and halogen-free
halogen-free  Compatible with other
 flame-proof effects halogen-free flame
resistant to washing retardants, eg RUCO-
and dry cleaning COAT FR 2200
Application coatings, paste or foam coatings

pad applications
Application coating specific

quantity 50 - 200 g/kg 100 - 400 g/kg
padding process
50 - 200 g/l
Ionic character non-ionic no charge
Form liquid powder
Chemical basis alkyl phosphonate microencapsulated

ammonium
polyphosphate
Comments
® ® ®
Match-Code AWP ECC FRP CONC
Compound Compound Compound
Field of For waterproof coating of breathable paste coating free of antimony trioxide
application tent and awning fabrics with high water vapour and halogen; soft coating
permeability and good compound for obtaining
hydrostatic head flame-retardant proper-
ties; amongst other
things, used for all types
of upholstery fabric or
technical textiles
(automotive, etc.) made
from synthetic fibres or
their blends with natural
fibres
Properties  suitable for base or  high water vapour  solvent-free

multicoats permeability  resistant-to-soaking,
 elastic film  good hydrostatic head partly wash-resistant
 excellent resistance to with only a single coat flame-retardant effects
hydrolysis  good resistance to  suitable for water and
 can be combined with hydrolysis oil-repellent coatings
anionic or non-ionic  resistant to washing when combined with
fluorocarbons (e.g. and dry cleaning RUCO-COAT FC 6105
RUCO-COAT FC 6105)  good light fastness
 solvent-free
 formaldehyde-free
  soft handle of the
coating
 NMP-free*
Application paste coating direct coating paste coating
Application use undiluted use undiluted can be applied undiluted,

quantity miscible with virtually all
polymeric dispersions

Ionic character anionic non-ionic/slightly anionic anionic
Form dispersion dispersion paste
Chemical basis acrylate copolymers coating compound compound based on

based compound based on aliphatic polymeric dispersion
polyurethane dispersion combined with
phosphorus/nitrogen-
based flame retardant,
Comments RI 12/2015
*( n-methyl-2-pyrrolidone)
®
Product RUCO-COAT
Match-Code LWF
Compound
Field of ready-to-use-compound
application for foam coatings, self-
crosslinking.
For coating or printing of
high performance wiping
cloths.
Properties  quick-dry effect without 

leaving streaks
 coatings are wash-
resistant
 soft, elastic film
Application foam coating
Application use undiluted

quantity
Form dispersion
Chemical basis Foam-compound based

on Acrylonitrile-
butadiene-styrene
copolymer
Comments
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RUDOLF GMBH Telefon +49 8171/53-0

Wetting agents RUCOWET 3

Padding auxiliary /Running crease inhibitors RUCOLIN 21

Digital printing Page

Inkjet pretreatment RUCO-PRINT 41

Wetting agents for finishing RUCOWET 43

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Polyurethanes/polyester RUCO-COAT EC, PU, PEH 108

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Wetting agent Wetting agent Wetting agent

Field of universally applicable non-foaming wetting for the pretreatment and

Properties  silicone-containing  non-foaming  silicone-free

Application universally applicable universally applicable discontinuous processes

Application discontinuous discontinuous discontinuous

Ionic character anionic anionic anionic

Form liquid liquid liquid

Chemical basis preparation of alkane preparation of alkyl preparation of alkane

Comments RI 18/2013 RI 16/2013

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Wetting agent Wetting agent Wetting agent

Properties  silicone-free  free of enzyme poison  low-foaming

Application hank or piece universally applicable universally applicable

Application 3.0 - 10 ml/l discontinuous discontinuous

Ionic character anionic non-ionic non-ionic

Form liquid liquid liquid

Chemical basis preparation of alkan fatty alcohol ethoxylate preparation of fatty

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Field of universal wetting and

Application universally applicable

Ionic character anionic

Chemical basis preparation of alkane

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Washing agent Washing agent Washing agent

Properties  low-foaming  excellent dispersing  low-foaming from ca.

Application universally applicable discontinuous processes universally applicable

Application discontinuous discontinuous discontinuous

Ionic character non-ionic non-ionic non-ionic

Form liquid viscous liquid liquid

Chemical basis EO-PO adduct preparation of fatty fatty alcohol ethoxylate

Comments RI 19/2013 RI 19/2013

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Washing agent Washing agent Washing agent

Properties  excellent cleansing  high cleaning capacity  good wetting capacity

Application universally applicable universally applicable universally applicable

Application discontinuous discontinuous discontinuous

continuous continuous continuous

Ionic character amphoteric non-ionic non-ionic

Form liquid liquid liquid

Chemical basis preparation of surfactants preparation of fatty preparation of

Comments RI 34/2012 RI 19/2013 RI 13/2001

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Washing agent Washing agent Washing agent

Properties  excellent cleaning  low-foaming  improves softness

Application universally applicable universally applicable universally applicable

Application discontinuous discontinuous discontinuous

continuous continuous continuous

Ionic character non-ionic non-ionic anionic