General product information

The sizing agent compound EKAGUM R is very versatile and can be applied on warp yarns made of all natural or synthetic fibers. During the sizing process EKAGUM R offers many advantages in processing and handling. Yarns sized with EKAGUM R are very soft and smooth, they hardly cause any dust and can be optimally woven even on high performance weaving looms.

EKAGUM R forms high-tenacity, elastic, and flexible sizing films which are adhering excellently to the sized yarns. Yarns sized with EKAGUM R are very soft and smooth, creating fabrics with a nice and even appearance.

EKAGUM R is a powdery, biodegradable product which can be applied on yarns of all kind of fibers. The compound contains a sophisticated combination of different polymers, polyvinyl alcohol and polysaccharides. It is mainly used as a single product.

EKAGUM R offers advantages in sizing and weaving but also in dyeing and finishing.

Being a compound EKAGUM R offers clear advantages in the preparation of the sizing liquors, such as simple recipes, easy handling and low viscosity variation. Furthermore, EKAGUM R features a high stability against water hardness and mechanical action. An economic plus of EKAGUM R is the simple adjustment of residual sizing solutions to new concentrations, so that old liquors do not have to be discarded.

It is sufficient to simply wash woven fabrics sized with EKAGUM R before dyeing and finishing. Due to its high acid and alkali stability the product does not tend to precipitate and can also be directly washed off in the alkaline bath. An enzymatic desizing is not required.

Product specification EKAGUM R

EKAGUM R is a sizing agent compound for all fiber yarns. 

Chemical type
Preparation based on polyvinyl alcohol, polymers/copolymers and polysaccharides

Characteristics
Form: powder
Color: white
Odor: mild
Solubility: soluble in warm water
Ionic character: nonionic
pH value: 5.0 – 7.0 (100 g/l distilled water)
Viscosity: 13 – 16 mPas (40 g/l, Höppler, 20 °C)

Special properties

EKAGUM R is a pulverized sizing preparation with high adhesive strength and yield. It can be applied on all spun yarns.

EKAGUM R improves the abrasion resistance of warp yarns made of natural and synthetic staple fibers and reduces the abrasion of fibers during weaving. The product is characterized by excellent adhesion. It forms tear-resistant, tough and elastic sizing films.

Using EKAGUM R offers a high energy saving potential. As the size is easily soluble in water it can be removed from the fabric by a simple wash process, also in alkaline medium. The product is biodegradable.