SECURON 540

Complexing Agent

SECURON 540 is an efficient multipurpose complexing agent. The product

complexes hardness builders and removes incrustations which occur due to
the hardness of water and/or due to the hardness of the cotton fiber, also in
presence of sodium silicate.

PRODUCT FEATURES

Highly efficient and versatile

Application in the SECLARIN method, that means no silicate build-up on
machine parts and the fabric free of silicate deposits
Prevents corrosion and removes oxide and silicate deposits, crusts in units,
pipelines etc.
In the hydrogen peroxide bleach the developing molecular decomposition
products of the cellulose are made soluble by complexion
In rinsing-processes with very low concentrations of SECURON 540 very
good effects can be achieved, as the product also has complexing
properties at the lower stoichiometric ratio (Threshold-effect).
Cleans material, producing a high degree of whiteness
In dyeing and printing SECURON 540 secures unobjectionable final dye
appearance and good rubbing fastnesses

COMPOSITION

Blend of phosphonic acids, sodium salts in aqueous solution

TYPICAL PROPERTIES

Consistency Liquid
Appearance: Colorless to Yellowish
Ionicity: Anionic
pH-value: Approximately 6.0
APPLICATION

Substrate All kinds of fabrics & fibres

Operation suitable in each pretreatment process
Aggregate All kinds of dyeing machines
Dissolving method Dilutable in water in any ratio
Guide recipes Water softening
0.15g/l Securon 540 per 1 d (German hardness)
Boiling-of
1.0 3.0g/l Securon 540
Dyeing
0.15 1.0g/l Securon 540
Complexing of ions According to Hampshire-test (pH 10 11 / NaOH) in mg
metal ion per g Securon 540
20 C 98 C
Iron (+++) 595 450
copper (++) 338 357
calcium (++) 84 69

HANDLING AND STORAGE

Storage stability: At least 12 months under normal conditions.

Further remarks:
Product change at temperatures BELOW 0 (C) possible.
Change reversible by heating and stirring
References to measure in case of accidents and fires as
well as further information about ecology, toxicology,
transport and storage are given in the separate Material
Safety Data Sheet.

The indications given herein correspond to practical experiences. Owing to the differences in local conditions they cannot
claim to be complete, so that any liabilities also with a view to claims of third parties are excluded.

Cognis Deutschland GmbH, Duesseldorf

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