Closeup of water repellent properties of Unidyne

Water repellent treatment Unidyne:

Unidyne provides durable water repellency (DWR), oil repellency and stain release properties to textiles and nonwovens, while maintaining breathability and the original soft hand of the fabric. All of our fluorine-based Unidyne product grades are PFOS-free
and PFOA-free C6-fluorinated polymers (PFOA detection limit: 5ppb). Non-fluorinated PFC-free water repellent product grades are also available.

Our experienced technical service team can help you find the right product grade and optimal concentration for your fabric and performance requirements, and support your technical requests. Finding the perfect match for your requirements helps to reduce
production costs and to increase manufacturing efficiency.

Textile applications

Unidyne textile treatments provide on all types of fabrics:

  • durable water repellency (DWR),
  • oil repellency and
  • IPA repellency / alcohol repellency

They are compatible with many other bath auxiliaries.

Unidyne maintains the original breathability and soft hand of the fabric.
It can be easily applied to apparel, technical textiles, and upholstery.

  • OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 compliant when used according to technical data sheet
  • Low temperature curing grades available
  • Nonionic, weakly cationic and anionic grades available

Nonwoven applications

Unidyne provide for virtually all nonwoven substrates:

  • barrier performance for surgical apparel, filters, liners, etc.
  • Diesel repellency
  • Solvent repellency
  • Stain release / soil release / easy to clean properties

Unidyne can be used in:

  • Medical: surgical gowns, medical drapes, packs, protective masks (face masks, FFP2 masks, FFP3 masks), sterilization wipes
  • Filtration: automotive fuel and oil filters, swimming pool filters, airconditioning filters
  • Automotive: molded bonnet liners, battery separators, headliner backers.

Our testing standards

Water repellency:

  • AATCC 22 spray test
  • AATCC 127 hydrostatic pressure test (water column)
  • ISO 9865:1991 Bundesmann rain shower test

Oil repellency:

  • AATCC-118

Resistance to liquid chemicals:

  • ISO 6530:2005 Gutter test

All tests are performed in our Oss laboratory on standardized fabrics.
Performance can differ from fabric to fabric. To find out how Unidyne performs on your fabric, our technical service team can perform tests with fabric samples you provide.

Unidyne product grades

Water and oil repellents

TG-5574Details
TG-5574: Excellent water repellency and oil repellency on all types of fabrics. Highly durable. Stain release properties.
Property Rating (0 to 5, higher is better)
Water repellency 4.5/5
Oil repellency 4.5/5
Alcohol repellency 5/5
Bundesmann 4/5
Low temperature curing 4.5/5
Soft hand 3/5
Charge nonionic

Technical data sheet Unidyne TG-5574

TG-5546Details
TG-5546: Universal product. Excellent water repellency, oil repellency and IPA repellency, especially on synthetics. Diesel repellency.
Property Rating (0 to 5, higher is better)
Water repellency 4.5/5
Oil repellency 4/5
Alcohol repellency 4/5
Bundesmann 4/5
Low temperature curing 2/5
Soft hand 4/5
Charge weakly cationic

Technical data sheet Unidyne TG-5546

TG-5673Details
TG-5673: Excellent water repellency (cold and hot), excellent Bundesmann and low curing properties on all types of fabrics.
Property Rating (0 to 5, higher is better)
Water repellency 5/5
Oil repellency 3.5/5
Alcohol repellency 2/5
Bundesmann 5/5
Low temperature curing 5/5
Soft hand 2/5
Charge nonionic

Technical data sheet Unidyne TG-5673

TG-5674Details
TG-5674: Excellent water repellency and good oil repellency on all types of fabrics.
Property Rating (0 to 5, higher is better)
Water repellency 4.5/5
Oil repellency 3.5/5
Alcohol repellency 2/5
Bundesmann 4/5
Low temperature curing 3/5
Soft hand 3/5
Charge weakly cationic

Technical data sheet Unidyne TG-5674

Special water and oil repellents

TG-5502Details
TG-5502: Excellent water column and alcohol repellency. Excellent resistance to liquid chemicals.
Property Rating (0 to 5, higher is better)
Water repellency 4/5
Oil repellency 5/5
Alcohol repellency 4/5
Bundesmann 3/5
Low temperature curing 5/5
Soft hand 2/5
Charge nonionic

Technical data sheet Unidyne TG-5502

TG-5545Details
TG-5545: Excellent water repellency, oil repellency and IPA repellency on aramid fibers. Solvent repellency, high temperature stability and outstanding Diesel repellency.
Property Rating (0 to 5, higher is better)
Water repellency 5/5
Oil repellency 4/5
Diesel repellency 5/5
Alcohol repellency 3/5
Bundesmann 2/5
Low temperature curing 2/5
Soft hand 2/5
Charge nonionic

Technical data sheet Unidyne TG-5545

TG-5601Details
TG-5601: Outstanding oil repellency, excellent IPA repellency and good water repellency, especially on cotton and cotton blends.
Property Rating (0 to 5, higher is better)
Water repellency 3.5/5
Oil repellency 5/5
Alcohol repellency 5/5
Bundesmann 1/5
Low temperature curing 4.5/5
Soft hand 5/5
Charge weakly cationic

Technical data sheet Unidyne TG-5601

Non-fluorinated, PFC-free water repellent for all types of fabrics

XF seriesDetails
XF series: PFC-free water repellent for all types of fabric.
Property Rating (0 to 5, higher is better)
Water repellency 5
Low temperature curing 3
Soft hand 3
Charge weakly cationic

Technical data sheet Unidyne XF-5003

Technical data sheet Unidyne XF-5005