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Our
possibities
for the
ANTIPILLINGFINISHING

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FINISHES
WITH ANTIPILLING-EFFECTS
Steps in pilling formation
High mechanical strain caused by rubbing/
abrasion in use
Migration of loose fibre ends from the yarn structure
Agglomeration of the projecting fibres to pills

Differentiation between extraneous- and self pilling

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FINISHES
WITH ANTIPILLING-EFFECTS
Connection between fibre cross section strength and pilling

Pilling with staple fibre articles from synthetic fibres

but also from CEL and WO
Higher cross strength with synthetic fibres prevents
abrasion of the pills
With WO and CO an equilibrium between new formation and
abrasion of the pills sets in

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FINISHES
WITH ANTIPILLING-EFFECTS
How can pilling be reduced or prevented?
BY A COMBINATION OF VARIOUS MEASURES
A) Material
Use of low-pilling synthetic fibre types
Fabric construction
B) Mechanical treatments
Singeing
Shearing
Emerizing
C) Antipilling-Finishing

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FINISHES
WITH ANTIPILLING-EFFECTS
Dependence of the pilling formation on numerous factors
NO UNIVERSALLY EFFECTIVE "ANTIPILLING AGENT"
Influencing factors
Staple length
Yarn twist
Weave- or loop density
Surface smoothness/ fibre-fibre-adhesion
Article-related adjustment of the antipilling-finishings

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FINISHES
WITH ANTIPILLING-EFFECTS
VARIOUS ACTION PRINCIPLES
Fixation/Sticking of individual fibres in the yarn structure
Prevention of fibre migration
ADV:
Permanence
DISADV.: Handle impairment
Smoothing
Reduction of the frictional forces in use due to surface smoothness
Impediment of pill formation due to smoother surface
ADV.:
Permanence, handle design
DISADV.: Not universally applicable, as depending on the article
increase of pill tendency also possible

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FINISHES
WITH ANTIPILLING-EFFECTS
VARIOUS EFFECT PRINCIPLES
Antistatic finishing
Reduction of the mutual repellency due to static charge
ADV.:
Additional benefit antistatic, no handle impairment
DISADV.: Non-permanent
Anti-slip finishing
Increase of the fibre-fibre adhesion
Impediment of fibres migration from the yarn structure
ADV.:
Additional benefit anti-slip effect
DISADV.: Non-permanent
Enzymatic treatment with cellulases
Removal of projecting fibre ends
ADV.:
Permanent, no influence on final handle
DISADV.: Valid for CEL only

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FINISHES
WITH ANTIPILLING-EFFECTS
PRODUCT RECOMMENDATION
PRINCIPLE

PRODUCT

IONIC
CHARACTER

BASIS

SUBSTRATE

Fixation/
sticking

FERAN PES

anionic

acrylic styrolcopolymer

all

RUCO-PUR SLK

amphoteric

polyurethane

all

Smoothing

RUCOFIN GWM

non-ionic

polysiloxane

all

Antistatic

PERRUSTOL APF

anionic

alkylphosphate

synthetic
fibres

PERRUSTOL AVF

cationic

fatty acid
condensation
product

synthetic
fibres

FERAN SSF CONC

anionic

silicic acid

all

FERAN SSK CONC

cationic

silicic acid

all

RUCOLASE ZEV

uncharged

acid cellulase

cellulose

Non-slip

Bio-Finish

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MANY THANKS FOR

YOUR ATTENTION AND
MUCH SUCCESS WITH
THE ANTIPILLINGFINISHING
wishes your RUDOLF CHEMIE.

08.06.2001