Why It Matters
Outdoor/activewear fabrics must hit measured UPF ratings and resist UV-driven dye/fiber degradation
Solution Approach
Outdoor/activewear fabrics must hit measured UPF ratings and resist UV-driven dye/fiber degradation 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 (2)
Titanium Dioxide
CAS 13463-67-7
Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Inorganic UV blocker and whitening agent
inorganic UV blocker that scatters and absorbs UV to raise the UPF rating
Melting Point: 1860 °C (decomposes) Boiling Point: 2500–3000 °C at 760 mmHg Density: 3.9 to 4.2
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UV-328 Benzotriazole UV Absorber (Tinuvin 328 Type)
CAS 25973-55-1
Specialty Additives
Organic UV absorber for polymer systems
organic UV absorber that dissipates absorbed UV as heat, protecting fiber and dye
Physical Description: Dry Powder, Pellets or Large Crystals; NKRA; Ot… Appearance: White to yellow powder or crystals Solubility: In water, log -1.37
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