Water & Dirt Repellent Coatings for Textiles

The F-Bond Textile Coating system has been developed in collaboration with one of the world’s largest textile manufacturers to address the potential loss in performance between the transition from C8 fluorocarbons to C6 fluorocarbons in order to meet environmental targets. This has involved the creation of boosters based on ultra-thin silicon dioxide. Boosters give C6 technology a greater impact whilst significantly reducing the amount of fluorine through the intelligent arrangement of SiO2 coatings and C6 fluorocarbons – meaning that a C8 performance can be achieved with only a 3% content C6 solution.

F-Bond Textile Coating is an in-process manufacturing coating system that combines several concentrates which are diluted and applied using the foulard/padding process:

• Nanoflex® TH4 – silica-backbone and boosters (cationic)
• Nanoflex® F-Bond – ecologically optimised C6 fluorocarbon polymer (mild cationic)
• Nanoflex® W11 – crosslinker for adhesion
• Nanoflex® WA – wetting agent (for wetting issues)

F-Bond Textile Coating is Ökotex certified (ECO Passport), UV stable and non-migratory.

Repel Eco (and Repel Eco Plus) systems are designed to provide a high level of water and water-based contaminant repellence for all fibres.  Both products comprise several concentrates that are diluted and applied in the foulard/padding process:

• Nanoflex® Repel Eco – nano-modified resin (cationic)
• Nanoflex® WAN – crosslinker for adhesion
• Nanoflex® WPB – wetting agent (for wetting issues)

Both are fluorine-free coatings that correspond to the ZDHC joint road map.

L-Care Commercial  is an easily-applied wash-on/spray-on fluorine free dirt and water-repellent leather and textile treatment which cures at room temperature . The nano coating is particularly effective on smooth leather upholstery, footwear, apparel and other textiles. Not only does L-Care Commercial provide excellent protection, it also nourishes leather to regain appearance, feel and suppleness.

Textiles :

L-Care Commercial can be applied to all absorbent textile materials including :-

• Footwear
• Apparel
• Upholstery and soft furnishings
• Camping equipment
• Sports equipment

It provides excellent hydrophobic and dirt repellent performance, without affecting the look and handle of the fabric.

Leather :

L-Care Commercial can be applied to any smooth or lightly textured leather including :-

• Footwear
• Upholstery
• Clothing
• Luggage
• Saddlery

It nourishes leather to regain appearance, feel and suppleness.

L-Care Commercial leather and textile treatment is a silicon dioxide (SiO2) based coating with performance attributes that are achieved through a unique combination with wax hybrid structures. This intelligent coating corresponds with the ZDHC joint road map, which we fully support as part of our drive for sustainability within the textile industry.

L-Care Lite Concentrate is a wash-on/spray-on fluorine free leather and textile treatment that provides excellent dirt and water-repellent protection which cures at room temperature. It offers retail brands cost effective formulations across multiple applications including :-

• Clothing
• Footwear
• Equipment

Offering :-

• Waterproofing
• Cleaning
• Conditioning

Application can be either ‘wash-on’ or with trigger spray application.

Wash-on:

• Garments – Coats,
• Camping equipment – Sleeping bags
• Animal coats – Dog and horse rugs

Spray-on:

• Shoes- Walking boots, trainers, sandals
• Upholstery and soft furnishings
• Garments
• Leather goods and saddlery

L-Care Lite Concentrate textile and leather treatment is a silicon dioxide (SiO2) based nano coating with performance attributes that are achieved through a unique combination with wax hybrid structures. This intelligent coating also corresponds with the ZDHC joint road map, which we fully support as part of our drive for sustainability within the textile industry.

Wash-on Textile Water Repellent is a hydrophobic polymer-based solution that creates water, dirt and oil-repellent properties for all fibres. The nano coating has been developed specifically for use in both domestic and industrial washing machines.

Wash-on delivers exceptional repellent properties due to the arrangement of organic and inorganic structures within its formulation for all textile fibres. In every case, the fibres must be free from surface-active substances (silicones and surfactants).

Application enables re-waterproofing of a range of outdoor garments, horse rugs, rucksacks, gazebo and patio awnings etc. Wash-on can be applied during the commercial laundering process or as an easy-clean consumer product for use in the home.

Tex Barrier Water-Proofer is designed to produce a water-repellent and water pressure-resistant finish on cotton, Co-Co/SYN camping equipment and CO canvases. It is a fluorine-free coating with a paraffin-based formulation that corresponds to the ZDHC joint road map, helping to eliminate harmful chemicals from the textile industry.

The SiO2 coating comprises two concentrates that are diluted and applied in the foulard/padding process:

• Nanoflex® Tex Barrier – nano-modified paraffin (cationic)
• Nanoflex® WPB – wetting agent

Liquid Guard® Textile Antimicrobial Spray is a water-based multi-functional spray-on product. Primarily, it has antimicrobial properties, which are tested and certified to kill the following bacteria and viruses on contact:-

• TGEV Coronavirus
• Influenza A
• Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA = methicillin-resilient Staphylococcus aureus)
• Escherichia coli (intestinal bacteria)
• Klebsiella pneumoniae (odour-creating bacteria)
• Listeria monocytogenes (food-stuff)
• Salmonella choleraesuis (food-stuff)
• Aspergillus niger (slightly sporicidal)
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa
• Enterococcus hirae

Additionally, it effectively removes fungal and bacterial colonies from fabrics such as mattresses and mattress covers thereby reducing the feeding stock of house dust mites.

The antimicrobial function makes it an ideal coating for use on the following items of personal apparel and equipment: –

• Health care uniforms
• Masks
• Kit bags

The coating also repels water and dirt making it highly suitable for use in high traffic public and commercial spaces – including hotel lobbies, bedrooms and on restaurant seating.

Due to its simple application method of ‘spray and air cure’ it is easy apply to: –

• Upholstered headboards and furniture
• Bed runners and decorative cushions
• Carpets and curtains
• Commercial soft furnishings
• Automotive upholstery

Liquid Guard® Textile Antimicrobial Spray is applied to clean and dry fabric (free from surface active substances, such as silicon & surfactants) with any mist spray system. The coating is fully cured after six hours and is resistant to approximately twelve washes, or in the case of upholstery, it should be re-applied every twelve months.

For application on to smooth leather, Liquid Guard® Textile should be sprayed and polished out after application and then left to cure for six hours.

We take our environmental responsibility extremely seriously which is why Liquid Guard® Textile Antimicrobial Spray is free from SVHC (especially fluorine, PBT/PvB- & SVHC substances)

For the Liquid Guard® Textile Antimicrobial Spray full spectrum of information, please contact us.