Description

Clax Silver is a wheat-based starch, which is suitable for dry dosing and for dosing from stock solutions.

This product can be applied on cotton and polyester (VISA) material.

Key Properties:

Clax Silver is a wheat-based starch, a natural product.

This product has a small average particle size, and consequently particles can penetrate well into fabric, depositing in and around fibres.

Wheat starch contains a high proportion of amylopectin (relative to amylose) and therefore has a high cohesiveness and forms good films. High amylopectin starches are also suitable for preparation of stable stock solutions.

The wheat starch film on the fibres will act as a protective layer, thus restricting penetration of soil into the fibres. In this way starch will also function as a soil release agent, when dissolving in the next wash.

Please note that for a good starching, fabric should contain sufficient residual moisture and the right temperature and pressure should be applied.

Clax Silver can be used for starching cotton bed sheets and table linen and polyester (VISA) table linen.

Clax Silver has been approved by Unilever's Safety and Environmental Assurance Centre (SEAC) as safe for use when handled in accordance with the directions for use.

* Excellent starching of cotton and polyester (VISA)

* Has soil release properties

Dosing levels are dependent on wash classification.

Starch should be applied in the last rinse of a washer extractor or in the last section of a continuous batch washer.

Recommended dosage:

Standard cotton

(bed sheets, pillowcases and shirts): 5 - 7 grams per kilogram of dry goods

Table linen (100% cotton and 50% PC): 5 - 7 grams per kilogram of dry goods

Polyester (100%; VISA): 12 - 15 grams per kilogram of dry goods

Please note the following:

* The bath level of the starch processing step should be as low as possible, as to increase the starch concentration. This will result in a cost-effective process.

* During starching the pH of the solution should be around 5.5.

* The risk of bacterial growth is high when starch is left in the last section of a tunnel washer over night or, even worse, during the weekend. It is therefore recommended to avoid situations where classifications that need starch, are the last one's to be processed at the end of the day. To minimise risk, it is advised not to process starch classifications in a tunnel washer that is also used for washing hospital linen. In those cases where this cannot be avoided, it is necessary to suppress bacterial growth by applying Clax Neutrax.

Appearance White powder

pH [10% solution] 6.0

Bulk Density [g/l] 450

The above data is typical of normal production and should not be taken as a specification.

Eyes : Rinse immediately with plenty of water, holding the eyelids open and seek medical advice if effects persist.

Inhalation : Remove from source of exposure.

Skin : Wash thoroughly.

Ingestion : Remove product from mouth, give the casualty a small quantity of water to drink and seek medical advice.

Do not induce vomiting.

 Safe handling and storage information

Avoid contact with eyes.

Rinse and dry hands after use, for prolonged contact protection of the hands may be necessary.

Do not mix with any other chemicals other than as advised by your DiverseyLever representative.

 Store in the original bags / containers, away from extremes of temperature.

Hand : For prolonged contact, the use of rubber gloves resistant to detergents is recommended.

250 grams

25 Kilos

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