Carboxymethyl Tamarind Thickener
We manufacture Carboxymethyl Tamarind Thickener (Textile Printing Thickner) which is used for printing polyester and its blended Fabrics. It is one of the most economical printing thickener with very good washing property & is compatible with disperse dyes. This is one of the most preferred modified thickeners for printing as it offers high leveled prints with sharp designs patterns with good filterability without affecting the colour value of dyes & also chocking free Screens.
| Constitution |
Carboxy Methyl Tamarind |
| Appearance |
Yellowish Powder |
| Paste Appearance |
Yellowish |
| Ionic Characteristic |
Anionic |
| Solubility |
Cold Water Soluble |
| Preservation |
Preservative added to avoid fungus and decomposition of paste and powder |
| Packing |
25 kgs HDPE laminated paper bags with PE Lining. |
| Stock Paste Percent |
8 kg. Powder – 92 kg. Water |
| pH |
9-11 |
| Moisture |
10% Max |
| Ash Content |
20% Max |
| Hydration Time |
3-4 hours after 30 min. of high speed stirring. |
| Stability |
5-7 days under normal conditions. |
| Printing Viscosity Index (PVI) |
>=0.45 |
| Filtrations |
100% Through 53 Microns |
| Degree of Substitutions (DS) |
0.16 |
| Insoluble Residue Material (IRM) |
<=0.05 |
| Products |
% Solution |
Viscosity |
| VITEX – 318 |
8% |
42,000 CPS – 45,000 CPS |
| VITEX – 430 / VITEX – 430S |
8% |
38,000 CPS – 42,000 CPS |
| VITEX – 812 / VITEX – 812S |
8% |
42,000 CPS – 45,000 CPS |
| VITEX – 407 / VITEX – 4071 |
8% |
40,000 CPS – 45,000 CPS |
| Products |
% Solution |
Viscosity |
| VITEX – 305 / VITEX – 305S |
8% |
38,000 CPS – 42,000 CPS |
| VITEX – 311 |
8% |
40,000 CPS – 45,000 CPS |
| VITEX – 60T |
8% |
55,000 CPS – 60,000 CPS |
| VITEX – 817 |
8% |
40,000 CPS – 45,000 CPS |
| VITEX – 310 |
10% |
40,000 CPS – 45,000 CPS |
| VITEX – 200 |
15% |
20,000 CPS – 22,000 CPS |
| VITEX – XXX |
8% / 9% / 10% / 15% |
As Per Customer Requirements |
** Viscosity less then 50,000 CPS are measured with Spidle No. 6, 20 RPM by Brookfield Viscometer RVT Model at 25°C.
*** Viscosity above 50,000 CPS are measured with Spidle No. 7, 20 RPM by Brookfield Viscometer RVT Model at 25°C.
