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AVOLAN® UL 75*
Leveling agent for use in the dyeing of wool and wool/synthetic blends

Properties and fields of application

● Versatile leveling agent for use when dyeing wool and wool/synthetic blends with acid,
chrome,1:1 and 1:2 metal-complex dyes
● Leveling and brightening of faulty dyeings
● Allows combination dyeing with acid and 1:2 metal-complex dyes
● Dyeing of PA differential-dyeing carpet fibers in conjunction with AVOLAN® IW / AVOLAN® IW liquid
● Does not impair the lightfastness of PA differential-dyeing fibers dyed with cationic dyes and ensures
very good differentiation
● Low-foaming

General properties Technical notes on Dyeing wool and wool/synthetic

application** blends
Chemical basis
Aqueous preparation of AVOLAN® UL 75 improves the degree
General
alkylaminopolyglycol ether sulfate of dispersion of the dyes and thus
The dyeing behavior of various their solubility.
Ionicity classes of anionic dyes is enhanced Adding the product to the dye liquor
Nonionic/anionic by AVOLAN® UL 75 because it has before the dye prevents clumping.
Form supplied excellent affinity for the dyes and thus However, AVOLAN® UL 75 should not
Brown liquid enhance the formation of addition be used to paste up or dissolve the
compounds. dyes.
Density (20 °C)
The advantages of AVOLAN® UL 75 Adding sodium sulfate increases the
1.06 g/cm3
include: leveling effect of AVOLAN® UL 75.
pH of a 10% solution in water (23 °C)
Improving the degree of dispersion
5.0–7.0 Amounts required
Reducing the strike rate
Dissolving Depending on the dye class, pH of
Can be diluted in any ratio with Increasing migrating power.
the dye liquor and liquor ratio:
cold or warm water. It also speeds up the wetting out of 0.5 –2 g/l AVOLAN® UL 75.
Stability wool, reduces differences in staining
Good stability to acids, salts due to differences in the affinity of the Leveling and brightening of faulty
and hard water. wool and improves penetration dyeings
dyeing. Dyeings that are unlevel or too dark
Storage stability
AVOLAN® UL 75 makes it possible to can be corrected by treatment at the
24 months from delivery ex plant
dye wool at pH 4.5–5.5, which causes boil with
Bayer AG, Germany,
the least damage to the fiber.
in closed containers. 2–4 g/l AVOLAN® UL 75
In differential dyeing of PA carpet
Note on safety 1–2 g/l sodium sulfate
material, AVOLAN® UL 75 allows very
Information on handling and at approx. pH 5
good differentiation without impairing
ecological and toxicological behavior (sodium acetate/acetic acid).
the lightfastness of PA dyed with
is contained in the safety data sheet
basic dyes.
for AVOLAN® UL 75.
Anionic products can impair the
efficacy of AVOLAN® UL 75.

Specifications
For further details, please refer to the
product specification for
AVOLAN® UL 75.

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Special application as a leveling When dyeing PA differential-dyeing
agent when dyeing polyamide. carpet fibers, AVOLAN® UL 75 can
Adding AVOLAN® UL 75 greatly be applied in combination with
improves the dry and wet rubfastness AVOLAN® IW or
of turquoise shades. AVOLAN® IW liquid
Amounts required: Amounts required
0.5–2.0 g/l AVOLAN® UL 75
Exhaust process

2.0–3.0 % AVOLAN® UL 75
1.0 % AVOLAN® IW or
2.0 % AVOLAN® IW liquid

Continuous process

1.0–2.0 g/l AVOLAN® UL 75

1.0 g/l AVOLAN® IW or
2.0 g/l AVOLAN® IW liquid

Example:
1.0 % Supranol® Turquoise Blue GGL 67 %
0.2 % Supranol® Yellow 4GL
pH 4.5
60 min 104 °C

Rubbing fastness
Dyeing Dry / wet

without AVOLAN® UL 75

with AVOLAN® UL 75

Supranol® is a registered trademark of DyStar Textilfarben GmbH & Co. Deutschland KG

General note on product designations

Under statutory regulations on occupational safety, environmental protection and transportation, all changes to the
composition of products must be indicated.
Changes are indicated by adding numbers to the product designation, e.g. 01, 02, etc. They do not alter the technical
properties of the product.

*Disclaimer for commercial products

This information and our technical advice – whether verbal, in writing or by way of trials – are given in good faith but without warranty, and this also
applies where proprietary rights of third parties are involved. Our advice does not release you from the obligation to check its validity and to test our
products as to their suitability for the intended processes and uses. The application, use and processing of our products and the products
manufactured by you on the basis of our technical advice are beyond our control and, therefore, entirely your own responsibility. Our products are
sold in accordance with the current version of our General Conditions of Sale and Delivery.

**Disclaimer for guide recipes

The above formulation is intended solely as a guide for our business partners and others interested in our products. As the conditions of use and Bayer AG
application of the suggested formulation are beyond our control, it is imperative that it be tested to determine, to your satisfaction, whether it is GB Spezialprodukte
suitable for your intended use(s) and application(s). This application-specific analysis at least must include testing to determine suitability from a tech- SP-TXS
nical, as well as health, safety and environmental standpoints. Further, although the ingredients, quantities thereof and properties of compounds or
finished goods mentioned herein reflect our recommendation at the time of publication, this guide may not be subject to continuous review and/or D-51368 Leverkusen
updating, and you agree that use is undertaken at your sole risk. All information is given without warranty or guarantee, and it is expressly under-
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