Dispersing and Wetting
Ecologically advanced agents with anti-backstaining, wetting, emulsifying and
cleansing properties
A dispersing agent, or dispersant, is a surface active polymer that is added to the bath. In the denim garment industry, the dispersing agents are typically used to maintain the dispersion of indigo or dye molecules in the bath, preventing their deposit on the garment. For this reason the dispersing agents are also called anti back staining agents.
Wetting agents make solid materials more susceptible to water immersion by reducing surface tension or interfacial tension, allowing the water to expand on, or penetrate, the surface of solid materials. Wetting agents are used before the application of other chemicals to enhance their performance.
The use of Garmon’s anti backstaining agents allow numerous advantages in garment treatment, such as:
- dispersion and suspension of indigo during stone wash treatments on denim, avoiding back-staining
- wetting action in desizing treatments or during bleaching processes with hypochlorite or hydrogen peroxide
- detergency both in neutral and alkaline conditions
- a more uniform and effective action of chemicals, with a fast and regular distribution into the fiber
Moreover, Garmon offers certified anti backstaining solutions that have a minimum environmental impact and are safe for human health. The majority of Garmon's dispersing and wetting agents are included in the ZDHC Gateway.
Anti Backstaining Products:
fortres gems
a highly performing dispersing agent in solid form for denim garment applications.
- bluesign®
- ZDHC level 3
fortres sky
Anti-backstaining action for denim and RFD garments washing.
fortres sea
A concentrated base for the preparation of compounds with anti-backstaining action.
fortres flex
Outstanding dispersing , anti-ceasing and with antistain properties to protect elastane fiber (Lycra). Works at low temperatures.
- bluesign®
- ZDHC level 3
- GOTS
fortres lgs
- bluesign®
- ZDHC level 3
fortres gdp / fortres gdp plus
Outstanding dispersing agent with finishing properties to avoid back-staining during all washing steps of denim and non-denim.
- bluesign®
- ZDHC level 3
- Nimbus
- Smart Foam
fortres gdp super conc
Outstanding dispersing agent in concentrated form to avoid back-staining during all washing steps of denim and non-denim.
- bluesign®
- ZDHC level 3
fortres dsw
- bluesign®
- ZDHC level 3
fortres gsl
- Nimbus
fortres dipo
Surface active preparation.
