Wetting agent for pre-treatment and dyeing processes on cellulosic and cellulosic blend fabrics.
ERKANTOL NR is a highly effective textile wetting agent as well as a deaerating agent designed for the pre-treatment and dyeing of cellulosic fibers and their blends. This foam-free, eco-friendly solution ensures rapid wetting and superior liquor pick-up, making it an essential part in achieving smooth and consistent fabric treatment while helping prevent common issues such as uneven dyeing, air bubbles, or patchy dyeing. Free from toxic substances, it poses no risk to the environment, making it a smart, sustainable choice for easy fabric processing.
Specifications
Ionicity
- Nonionic
Compliancy
- ZDHC
- GRS
Key benefits of
ERKANTOL NR
Rapid Wetting
Ensures quick, even wetting-enabling effective pre-treatment and dyeing, even with minimal soaking periods
Exceptional Deaeration
Removes air pockets in yarn spools, beams, and cones ensuring consistent results on specialized equipment.
Non-Foaming Performance
Works seamlessly across processes without foam build-up, ensuring smooth and efficient production with no interruptions or technical issues.
Eco-Friendly Formula
Free from Phosphate and solvents and stays effective even in strong alkaline solutions (like caustic soda) making it safe and sustainable to use.
Versatile Support
Helps with removing sizing, bleaching, and dyeing with both direct and reactive dyes, resulting in better fabric quality.

Technical Data Sheet
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When to use ERKANTOL NR
Pre-treatment
To improve wetting of desizing or cold pad-batch bleaching auxiliaries.
Yarn & Beam Preparation
Before dyeing on yarn or beam units.
Dyeing
For cold pad-batch dyeing, jet units, or yarn/beam dyeing with cellulosic fibres.
Why Choose ERKANTOL NR?
ERKANTOL NR outperforms competitors with its exceptional wetting and deaerating power, delivering faster and more consistent results in textile processing. Its non-foaming, alkali-resistant formula ensures smooth, consistent operations without disruptions. Unlike alternatives, ERKANTOL NR stays stable in alkaline environments and is eco-friendly, supporting sustainable practices. Designed specifically for cellulosic fibers and blends, ERKANTOL NR delivers evenly treated textiles, enhancing production efficiency and fabric quality, making it the best choice for high-performance sustainable textile processing.
Compatibility
Due to its non-ionic nature, ERKANTOL NR blends easily into a wide range of formulations without disrupting the stability of complex recipes. It enhances the performance of other auxiliaries by improving their wetting and pick-up on the fabric, ensuring uniform application and more efficient processing, no matter the system you are working with.