Orco Penetrant 120™
Orco Penetrant 120™ is a versatile nonionic wetting agent providing excellent wetting properties with little or no foam over a wide temperature range. Orco Penetrant 120™ also provides scouring properties necessary to remove wax and oil residues during the dyeing cycle.
Physical Properties
Appearance | Clear to slightly turbid liquid |
Odor | mild pleasant aroma |
pH | ~ 6 |
Ionic Nature | Nonionic |
Cloud Point(1 % Solution) | ~ 46°C(115°F) |
Foaming @ 1% | 60-120°F slight; >120°F minimal to none |
Applications
Wetting
0.05 to 0.15% Orco Penetrant 120™ on weight of bath provides fast wetting even on the most hydrophobic fabrics and helps to remove residual oils and grease during the dyeing cycle.
Pad Bath Penetrant & Finishing Agent
0.15 to 0.25 oz/gal of Orco Penetrant 120™ will improve wetting when padding dyes or applying finishes.