Textile Effects

Technical Data Sheet

UV-SUN® PES UV absorber

UV PROTECTION

USES
Dyeing and printing of textiles for sun protective clothing.
To improve the sun screening properties of items such as children's and baby wear, open-air sports
wear (e.g. jogging, football, tennis, golf, sailing, etc.), beach, swim and leisure wear (T-shirts, shirts,
blouses, hats, etc.), agricultural work wear, and uniforms (military, post office, police, school, etc.).
To improve the sun screening properties and stability to light of technical textiles such as tenting,
roofing, awning and parasol fabrics, other fabrics used to provide shadow, shade and household
textiles such as blinds.

Characteristics Benefits

• Low amounts applied on polyester • UPF 50+ ensured on textile fabrics of appropriate
textiles give maximum and durable construction.
sun protection.

• High affinity for the polyester fiber, • Recommended for HT dyeing processes,
thus enhanced effect. continuous pad-thermosol application and direct
Outstandingly stable to heat and printing. Maximum protection against UV rays,
fast to sublimation. including after heat-setting.

• Very high stability to washing and • Unimpaired by repeated washing and severe
light. ultraviolet radiation.

• Weak absorption in the long-wave • Minimal change in shade of dyed textiles.

UV A-II region.

• AOX-free product. • Reduced effluent load.

• Versatile product. • Well suited for application in exhaust dyeing

processes, in continuous dyeing methods and in
printing with TERASIL dyes.

• Has no intrinsic color when applied • Ensured brilliance and clarity, including of pale
in exhaust process. shades.
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PROPERTIES

Chemical constitution Dispersant-containing preparation of triazine derivatives

Ionic character Anionic

Physical form White dispersion with low viscosity

pH of 5% solution 7.0–9.0

Specific gravity at 20°C About 1.04

Viscosity (D= 100) 20°C About 150 mPa.s

General stability Stable in hard water and to acids, alkalis in the pH values
between 4 and 10.

Storage stability Stable for 1 year at 20°C in closed containers; not sensitive
to freezing or heat.

Compatibility Can be used together with anionic and non-ionic products.

Ecology/toxicology The usual hygiene and safety rules for handling chemicals
should be observed in storage, handling and use. The
products must not be swallowed.

For further information on ecology/toxicology, see the

relevant Safety Data Sheet.

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APPLICATIONS
UV-SUN PES UV absorber is added to the liquor at the start of the dyeing cycle and applied by the
HT exhaust or pad-thermosol method.

Dissolving/diluting
The product must thoroughly be stirred before removal from the container.

Required amount

Exhaust method
1.5–6% UV-SUN PES (calculated on the weight of the goods)

Continuous pad-thermosol method

15–60 g/l UV-SUN PES, liquor pick-up 50%

Direct printing
15–60 g UV-SUN PES per kg print paste

Suggested reciPES

Exhaust method
X% TERATOP dye
0.5 g/l ALBAFLOW CIR or ALBAFLOW SF Plus
1 g/l Ammonium sulfate
Y g/l UNIVADINE TOP or comb. of UNIVADINE DPL / UNIVADINE LEV
1.5–6% UV-SUN PES
pH 5 with formic acid Liquor ratio 10:1 - 20:1
Continuous pad-thermosol method
X g/l TERASIL  or TERATOP  dye
5–15 g/l THERMACOL MP
1–2 g/l ALBAFLOW PAD
15–60 g/l UV-SUN PES
pH 6 with acetic acid Liquor pick-up: 50%
Dry: at 100–140°C, depending on drying equipment
Thermosol: at 210–230°C for 90–30 s
Direct printing
Xg Soft water
5–10 g LYOPRINT AIR
15–60 g UV-SUN PES
Xg TERASIL X or PX dyes
30–50 g LYOPRINT DT-CS
1000 g
Print
Dry
Fix: at 180°C for 8 min, superheated steam
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NOTES

The effects attainable depend on the type of polyester fiber (texture, amount of delustrant, denier
and cross section), the dyes used and the individual shade.
UV-SUN PES UV absorber shows a slightly yellow self-shade in printing and pad-thermosol
application. On certain bright shades this might be an impairment whereas on trichromatic systems
it could minimize the fading of the yellow component.

Influence of fabric porosity on the UPF

To ensure adequate protection against ultraviolet radiation, the textiles in question have to satisfy
given physical requirements. To minimize the amount of sunlight that penetrates the textile and
reaches the skin, the porosity (area of pores per unit area) must not be higher than 2.0%. For
excellent protection[2], this value should be less than 1.5%. The porosity is defined as the sum of
the direct UV A and UV B transmittance of a given fabric, whereas the area of textile minus the
porosity results in the skin coverage of the textile.
The UPF is a
UPF Theoretically possible maximum UPF physical quantity
400
determined by
350 multiple
300 measurements
throughout the
250
fabric length and
200 width of each
150 different lot. It is
subject to
100
variations due to
50 the irregular
0 density and
thickness of
0.25 0.5 1 2 4 8 16
optical porosity in % textile fabrics.
The theoretically
possible maximum UPF refers to a textile in which all UV radiation is absorbed. The transmission of
UV radiation is influenced by substrate, dye, depth of shade and amount of UV absorber. The
achievable protection is up to around 80 % of the theoretical value.

References
[1] Definition according to Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 4399:1996
[2] UPF 50+ is the highest rating for sun protective textiles in Australia/New Zealand (referred to
new, unwashed textile in the dry, relaxed state). Textiles with a UPF of 40 to 50 and 50+ are
rated as “Excellent Protection” (AS/NZS 4399:1996).

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