General product information

Textiles finished with our fluorine-free finishing agent PERIGUARD WRC have very good water-repellent properties. By an impregnation, waterproofing and functionalization with PERIGUARD WRC textiles made of cotton or cotton blends receive excellent wash-resistant hydrophobic effects.

For outdoor and sportswear applications oil and dirt repellency are usually not required. For this reason, the use of ecologically disputed perfluorinated and polyfluorinated carbons (PFC) is not necessary. The required hydrophobic finishing can be achieved with fluorocarbon-free products. PFCs are extremely stable compounds. The result is that they are not biodegradable and pose a health risk. However, effective dirt, oil and chemical repellent finishes on textiles which are used for example in the field of personal protective equipment (PPE), can usually only be achieved with these fluorine-based compounds.

Product specification PERIGUARD WRC

Fluorocarbon-free water repellent for cellulosics and blends thereof

Chemical type
Modified fats

Characteristics
Form: liquid dispersion
Color: white
Odor: characteristic
Solubility: readily dilutable with cold water
Ionic character: slightly cationic
pH value: 5.0 – 7.0 (not diluted)

Special properties

PERIGUARD WRC is used for the water-repellent finishing of cellulosic and synthetic fibers. To achieve an optimum water repellency, the textile fabrics should be free of the following residual substances:

• alkali
• surface-active substances (for example surfactants)
• sizes
• lubricants
• preparations

PERIGUARD WRC is a fluorocarbon-free water repellent for the hydrophobic, rainproof finishing mainly for cellulosic fibers and their blends with synthetic fibers. Finishes with PERIGUARD WRC have a good wash resistance. For textiles finished with PERIGUARD WRC an ironing or tumbling process after domestic washing is recommended to restore the maximum hydrophobic properties. By the addition of PERICOAT CROSSLINKER DP not only the wash resistance but also the Laundry-Air-Dry effect (washing without subsequent ironing) can be often further improved. Due to its very low yellowing tendency PERIGUARD WRC is suitable for white fabrics.