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Levo Brite - F
Levo Brite - F is a very good print developer, penetrant and
fixation agent having tone brightening and leveling effects specially
in moderately hard water.
Specification
Composition
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Blend of Non-ionic solvent, emulsifier and leveler.
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Nature
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Crypto-anionic
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Colour
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Faintly straw yellow to brownish yellow liquid
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Odor
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Typical
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Solubility
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Good in cold water
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Specific Gravity
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1.06 to 1.08
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%NVC at 105ºC/180
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20% ± 1%
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pH
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Almost Neutral
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Stability
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Good for more then one year in cold and closed condition
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Compatibility
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Good with Anionic, Non-ionic and Cationic
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Biodegradability
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Good
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Advantages
- Improves colour yield due to almost complete fixation
- Improves levelness and brilliancy of the printed shade
- Saves lot of water during washing of the prints due to better fixation
Application
0.05% to 0.1% or 0.5gm to 1.0gmHow to use
With ready printing paste of citric acid, KBI, etc 0.5gm to
1.0gm Levo Brite-F is to be added. The prints are steamed @ 25 to 30
Ibs/sq. in pressure for 30 minutes. Alternatively @ 165-180ºC for 8-6
minutes in a loop steamer. Addition of loop accelerator in the paste is
necessary in this case. After fixation, the prints are given usual
after treatments.Note
The information and recommendation presented herewith complied with
utmost care but they cannot be extended to cover every possible case.
They are intended only to serve as non binding guidelines and may not
be adapted to prevailing conditions.
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