Why It Matters
Hygiene/odor-control textiles need durable, compliant antimicrobial finishes
Solution Approach
Hygiene/odor-control textiles need durable, compliant antimicrobial finishes RawSource supplies the base chemicals that go into these programs. We can help with product selection, grade matching, and sourcing from multiple origins for supply security.
Typical Processing Workflow
1
Substrate & Process Assessment
Identify the fiber and process stage (pretreatment, dyeing, finishing) and the performance, hand, and compliance targets.
2
Auxiliary Selection
Match surfactants, wetting and dispersing agents, softeners, fixatives, or pH and sequestering agents to the substrate and bath chemistry.
3
Lab Dip & Dosing
Confirm dose and sequence on a lab dip or pad trial, checking levelness, fastness, hand, and bath stability.
4
Production Validation
Verify reproducibility, fastness, and effluent compliance at scale, and set the recipe and packaging for production.
Recommended Chemistries (4)
Benzalkonium Chloride (BKC, ADBAC)
CAS 8001-54-5
Surfactants
Quat-based antimicrobial active
2928 · Class cationic quat disrupts microbial cell membranes; binds durably to anionic fiber
Melting Point: 241.02 °C Density: 0.9429 g/cu cm at 25 °C Solubility: Very soluble in alcohol, acetone; slightly solu…
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Didecyldimethylammonium Chloride (DDAC)
CAS 7173-51-5
Surfactants
Dual-chain quat antimicrobial
dual-chain quat with broader spectrum and better wash durability on textiles
Physical Description: Extremely hygroscopic; Off-white sticky solid Appearance: Clear yellow liquid /commercial aqueous solution/ Odor: Mushroom-like odor
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Zinc Pyrithione (Zinc Pyrion NF)
CAS 13463-41-7
Specialty Additives
Broad-spectrum antifungal / antibacterial
2811 (ZINC PYRITHIONE) · Class zinc pyrithione, a broad-spectrum antifungal/antibacterial for odor control and hygiene textiles
Melting Point: 240 °C, decomposes Density: 1.782 at 25 °C Solubility: Insoluble (<1 mg/ml at 21 °C)
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DBNPA (2,2-Dibromo-3-Nitrilopropionamide)
CAS 10222-01-2
Specialty Additives
Biocidal Action
2923 (2,2-DIBROMO-3-NITRILOPROPIONAMIDE) · Class fast-acting biocide for in-process microbial control
Melting Point: 123 to 126 °C Boiling Point: Decomposes at 190 °C Solubility: In water, 1.5 g/100 mL (15,000 mg/L)
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