Soil-release finishes fabrics treated

Fabrics treated with soil-release finishes are particularly suited to active wear and leisure wear, markets that are continuing to grow in importance. Industrial uniforms and napery are other market areas where soil release is a desirable product feature. Recent work has shown that soil release can even be incorporated into yam finishes. ... 

Other fabric properties that are enhanced by soil-release finishes include protection from soil redeposition during laundering and absorbency or transport of liquid water. Fabrics with increased absorbency provide garments that feel more comfortable under hot, humid conditions, thus leading the name comfort finish that has often been applied to fabrics treated with soil-release agents. 

The colour of the treated and stained fabric cannot be ignored. Very dark fabrics and very light fabrics can appear to have less soil simply from optical effects. Table 7.2 gives an overview on the chemical mechanisms of soil-release finishing. 

The performance of a soil-release finish depends upon its ability to provide a hydrophilic surface during the laundering process. Therefore any material deposited on the fibre surface that would reduce this necessary hydrophilicity should be avoided. Softeners, lubricants and other products that modify surface properties should be carefully investigated in laboratory trials before being used with fabrics treated with soil-release finishes. 

SUPERKLEEN EXTENDER is an essential part of the SUPERKLEEN PLUS Finish. This material when run in conjunction with SUPERKLEEN and QUIKSET, upgrades the soil release properties of treated fabrics. 

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