Textile Printing Thickener CAS#9005-38-3
Powerful Thickening & Printing Yield Capacity: Polysaccharide-based printing auxiliary with high low-shear viscosity, good water retention and color yield, widely used as thickener for reactive, disperse and acid dye printing paste.
Excellent Compatibility & Film-forming Property: Compatible with most dyes, auxiliaries and urea, easy to prepare and wash off, leaves soft hand feel and clear printing pattern on fabric.
Stable Solid Form for Convenient Transport: Pale yellow to beige powder with uniform texture, stable under sealed dry storage, easy to weigh, transport and automatic feeding.
Textile printing thickener is a high-demand textile printing auxiliary raw material, low irritancy and wide coverage of cotton, polyester, wool and blended fabric printing and dyeing application scenarios.
Chemical & Physical Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Melting point | Decomposes on heating |
| Density | 0.55~0.75 g/cm³ (bulk density) |
| Storage temp | Sealed dry cool warehouse, keep away from moisture, pests and high heat |
| Solubility | Dissolves or disperses in cold or warm water to form viscous paste, insoluble in organic solvents |
| Form | Powder |
| Color | Pale yellow to beige |
| Odor | Slight characteristic odor |
| PH Value | 6.0~8.0 (2% aqueous paste) |
| Hygroscopicity | Hygroscopic |
| Stability | Stable in airtight packaging; compatible with reactive, disperse and acid dyes, incompatible with strong oxidizers |
| EINECS No. | 232-680-7 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 9005-38-3 |
Safety Information
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Hazard Codes | None |
| Risk Statements | None |
| Safety Statements | S22; Avoid inhaling dust |
| UN Number | Not regulated |
| Hazard Class | Not dangerous goods |
| Packing Group | Not applicable |
| Flammability | Combustible, dust may form explosive mixture with air |
| HS Code | 39139000 |
Main applications: Reactive dye printing paste thickener for cotton and linen; disperse dye printing for polyester; acid and cationic dye printing for wool and nylon; pigment printing binder thickener; textile sizing and finishing auxiliary.






