Textiles & Nonwovens
StarChem is a leading chemical manufacturer for the global textile market. Our main manufacturing site has been producing textile auxiliaries in Wellford, SC for over 50 years. With a facility in Choloma, Honduras, we can provide local technical service, sales, and marketing support in North and Central America. We continue to develop products and technologies for nearly all textile applications; preparation, dying, finishing, printing, and nonwovens. Our textile applications laboratory can provide the best solution for your textile chemical needs. Contact us today!
Chemical
| Application in Textiles | StarChem Chemistries |
|---|---|
| Pretreatment Auxiliaries | Buffers, Alkali, Scours, Wetters, and cleaners |
| Softeners and Lotions | Organosiloxanes, fatty quatemary ammonium compounds(Quats), and fatty esters |
| Wetters and Foamers | Dioctysulfosuccinates, amine oxides, nonionic surfactant blends |
| Hydrophilics/Wicking Agents | Organosiloxanes, fatty quats, and polyesters |
| Repellents | Fluorocarbons, waxes, and siloxanes |
| Composite Additives and Lubricants | Polypropylene emulsions, polyethlene emulsions, wax dispersions, siloxanes, and ethylene urea |
| Durable Press Reins / Crosslinkers for binders | Dimethyloldi hydroxyethylene urea, melamine formaldehyde, and urea formaldehyde resins |
| Antistats | Phosphate esters and quats |
| Foam Control | Siloxane, minieral oil, and polymerics |
| Flame Retardants | Durable flame retardants for all synthetic and natural fibers |
| Binders and Hand Builders | Acrylics and polyurethane dispersions |
| Anti-Slip | Waxes, polyethylenes, and siloxanes |
| Soil Release | Fluorocarbons, and siloxanes |
| Specialty Products | Ethylene urea and odor control additives |
Product Offerings
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Preparation
| StarChem Product | Physical Appearance | %Activity | Viscosity | Ionicity | pH | Application Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StarTex™ MGP | Clay dispersion | 28-29% | 2500-4000 | nonionic | 7-10 | Clay Based Bleaching Agent |
| StarTex™ WM | Clear liquid | 45.6-46.3% | 250 cps max | nonionic/anionic | 6.2-7.7(5%) | Peroxide Bleaching Detergent |
| StarSturf™ WFF-01 | Clear liquid | 99-100% | 250-500 cps | noinonic | 6.0-7.0(10%) | Low Foaming Wetting Agent |
| StarSurf™ Da Conc | Clear amber liquid | 49.0-51% | < 200 cps | anionic | 6.0-8.0(5%) | Scouring and Wetting Agent |
Finishing
| StarChem Product | Physical Appearance | %Activity | Viscosity | Ionicity | pH | Application Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StarSurf™ 680 | Clear light, yellow liquid | 21-22% | <100 cps | nonionic | 6.25-7.25 | Non-rewtting finishing aid |
| StarTex™ PH | Clear liquid | 18-20% | <100 cps | anionic | 4.4-4.9 | Antistat fpr synthetic fibers |
| StarTex™ Resin BLF-C | Clear liquid | 37-38% | <50 cps | cationic | 3.9-4.3 | Precatalyzed buffered finishing resin |
| StarPel™ L-44 | White liquid | 28.5-29.5% | <100 cps | cationic | 3.0-5.0 | Acrylic based water repellent |
| StarPel™ FC 2566 | Off-white emulsion | 23.0-25.0% | <100 cps | weakly cationic | 3.0-7.0 | C6 based fluorochemical soil release product that improves the resistance of fabrics to everyday soils |
| StarPel™ FC 2566 | Off-white emulsion | 29.1-31.0% | <250 cos | weakly cationic | 2.0-5.0 | C6 fluoroakyl copolymer the STARPEL FC 2655 is an eco-friendly, durable oil and water repellent for polyester, cotton nylon fabrics and nonwovens |
| StarPel™ 366-01 | Off-white liquid | 25.75-28.75% | <250 cps | nonionic | 3.5-4.5 | Durable silicone water repellent having a high silicone oil content.It provides durable water repellency to all fibers and |
| StarTex™ BinderP | 29.0-31.0% | <500 cps | N/A | 5.5-6.5 | Dispersion of a high molecular weight linear polyester resin for use as a sizing agent or hand builder in fiber and textile processing | |
| StarTex™ Binder VA | Milky-white liquid | 54.0-56.0% | 500-1500 cps | nonionic | 4.0-6.0 | Vinly acetate finishing agent |
| StarPel™ 330R | Off-white emulsion | 24.5-25.5% | <200 cps | nonionic | 2.5-3.5 | Non-fluorocarbon water repellent&Fluorocarbon extender |
| StarPel™391 | Off-white emulsion | 24.5-25.5% | <200cps | cationic | 5.7-6.7 | Reactive wax based flurocarbon extender |
| StarTex™ FR PE Conc | Clear to hazy liquid | 32.5-34.5% | <100cps | anionic | 5.75-7.75 | Flame retardant for polyester fabrics |
| StarTex™ FR 908 | Clear to hazy liquid | 33.0-37.0% | <300cps | anionic | 6.5-8.5 | Stable flame retardant polymer that is specifically designed for use on all polyemide-containing fabrics |
| StarTex™FR STS | Clear liquid | 39.0-43.0% | <100cps | N/A | 5.0-7.0 | Non-durabe flame retardamt for blended fabrics |
| StarTex™ FRWRB | Clear to hazy liquid | 47.7-48.7% | <100cps | N/A | 5.5-6.5 | Flame retardant for water repellent cellulosics |
| StarLube™ HD 35 | Translucent tan liquid | 35.0-36.5% | <300cps | nonionic | 8.0-10.0 | High density polyethylene softener&lubricant |
| StarLube™ 5442 | Opalescent tan liquid | 31.0-33.0% | <500 cps | cationic | 9.0-10.0 | Polypropylene emulsion lubricant |
| StarSoft™ HCA | Off-white emulsion | 19.0-21.0% | 500-1500 cps | cationic | 3.5-4.5(%5) | Cationic softening agent |
| StarSoft™ UKS | Off-white to yellow flakes | 98.5-99.5% | solid | cationic | 3.0-5.0(%1) | Concentrated cationic softening agent |
| StarChem® USV | Clear pale yellow liquid | 26.5%-30.5% | <150cps | nonionic | 4.0-5.5 | Hydrophilic polyurethane finishing agent |
| StarSoft™ TS-T3 | Clear to pale yellow | 29.0-31.0% | <300cps | nonionic | 3.5-5.5 | Hydrophilic silicone softer with excellent hand |
| StarSoft™ WAM Conc. | Clear to pale yellow | 65.0-70.0% | <500cps | slightly cationic | 4.0-6.0 | Low yellowing amino siklicone softener |
Dyeing
| StarChem Product | Physical Appearance | %Activity | Viscosity | Ionicity | pH | Application Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StarTex™ Fix NOZ | Light amber liquid | 10.0-12.0% | <100 cps | cationic | 4.0-6.0 | Reactive and direct dye fixative for cellulosic fibers |
| StarTex™ Fix NBS | Dark brown powder | 99.0-99.5% | Solid | anionic | 7.5-8.5(%1) | Workhorse concentrated Nylon fixative |
| StarTex™ Fix 100 Conc | Slightly yellow liquid | 45.0-46.0% | <1500 cps | nonionic | 8.0-9.0 | Concentrated cationic dyeing fixative |
| StarTex™ ACF | Off-white dispersion | 14.5-15.5% | <300 cps | nonionic | 3.5-6.5 | Hydropillic soil release agent for polyester |
| StarTex™ DS-12 | Dark brown liquid | 32.0-33.0% | <200 cps | anionic | 5.5-6.5 | Anionic dispersant/leveling agent for acid and direct dyes |
| StarTex™ Lev WWB | Light amber liquid | 40.0-41.0% | <200 cps | cationic | 5.0-7.5 | Versatile levelling agent for acid and direct dyes |
| StarTex™ Lev LP | Yellow to amber liquid | 52.0-56.0% | <500 cps | anionic | 3.0-5.0(10%) | leveling and dispersing agent for polyester dyeing |
| StarTex™ Lev NYL-01 | Amber dear to hazy liquid | 48.0-52.0% | <500 cps | nonionic | 8.0-9.5(%5) | Leveling and compatibilizer for acid dyes |
| StarTex™ NC-01 | Clear liquid | 74.6-76.2 Rl | <500 cps | nonionic | 7.0-9.0(%5) | Leveling and dyeing assistant for polyester and Nylon |
| StarTex™ RFH-01 | Clear liquid | 28.4-30.4% | <100 cps | anionic | 11.0-13.0 | Polester after clearing agent |
| StarTex™ OB BA Liq | Clear yellow liquid | 15-16% | <100 cps | anionic | 10.-11.0 | Cotton Optical Brightener(OBA) |
| StarTex™ OB BSU | Off-white dispersion | N/A | <300 cps | nonionic | 7.5-8.5 | Fluorescent whitening agent solution developed with low affinity for cellulosic fibers and blends with synthetics fiber |
| StarTex™ OB EBL Conc | Off-white dispersion | N/A | <300 cps | nonionic | 4.0-8.0 | Polyester Optical Brightening Agent(OBA) |
| StarTex™ OB CLE Liq | Clear yellow liquid | N/A | <100 cps | anionic | 4.0-6.0 | Nylon Chlorine Fast OBA |
| StarLube™ 64 | Off-white emulsion | 21.5-22.5% | 250 cps | nonionic | 6.5-7.5(%5) | Dyeing lubricant |
Printing
| StarChem Product | Physical Appearance | %Activity | Viscosity | Ionicity | pH | Application Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StarTex™ FN | Opaque white liquid | N/A | 12,000 cps | anionic | 8.0-9.0(2.75%) | Synthetic pigment print thickener |
| StarSoft™ GA | White emulsion | 35.85-37.85% | <300 cps | nonionic | 6.75-7.75 | Silicone based pigment print softener |
| StarTex™ Binder KB-8-01 | Milky white liquid | 39.5-40.5% | <1500 cps | nonionic | 5.0-7.0 | Self-crosslinking pigment print binder |