Knitting and garment manufacture Quality and productivity with TIXO needles oils Within the PETRONAPHTE range, TIXO needles oils facilitate the working and the shaping of yarn in knitwear. They contribute to the quality of your production and optimize your process of hosiery and large diameter knitting. TIXO range allows you to perform a perfect working and complex knitwear ready for post-treatments. THE RIGHT PERFORMANCE MATCHING YOUR NEEDS n TIXO Commitments •O EKO-TEX standard 100 label •A PEO free products compliant with European environmental standards (EEC/53/2003) • REACH compliance •C ompliance with technical requirements of machinery manufacturers •E nvironmental contribution by using components more easily processed by the wastewater treatment plants n n n n n n n igh rotation speeds H Compatibility with equipment (needles, paints, plastics…) Compatibility with dyed yarns Harmless toward elastane Standard (22-32-46 cSt) or specific (27-40-60-68 cSt) viscosities Very good thermal resistance Biodegradability TIXO’S ADVANTAGES FOR YOU nEnsure the quality of your output n Facilitate washing of the knitted fabrics n Avoid persistent stains n Reduce friction n Extend the life of the equipment by maintaining an adequate and regular temperature of cylinder machine n Limit and reduce machine maintenance n Decrease the oxidation and the wear of plates, cams and needles • ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 certification You know where to turn Tixo, a complete RANGE of needles oils nS tockings and tights oils (emulsifiable and pre-emulsifiable) n Large-diameter oils (emulsifiable and pre-emulsifiable) n Seamless and hosiery oil (not emulsifiable, pre-emulsifiable and spotless) TIXO’S GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS nE xcellent lubricity n Anti-corrosion n Excellent compatibility with equipments and the most delicate materials such as elastane n High levels of oil removal in washing or dyeing n Wide choice of viscosities n Anti-wearing n Non-oxidizing Washability Compatibility 1 1 4 2 4 3 Products 2 3 Main end use Compatibility with: • dyed yarns, • elastane, • paints, • plastics... Main characteristics Nature Slide 1 Tixo EM SP Emulsifiable oil without ethoxylated alkylphenol for the needles of “large diameters and socks” circular knitting machines and new generation high performance flat knitting machines. Usable for the lubrication of the rings and spinning frame travelers. • Emulsifiable • Viscosities of 22-32-46 cSt Synthetic and mineral basis 2 Tixo Slide PRE Pre-emulsifiable oil without alkylphenol ethoxylates for the needles of “large diameter and socks” machines, flat knitting machines, rings and travelers spinning machines. • Pre-emulsifiable • Viscosities of 22-32-46 cSt Mineral basis Slide 3 Tixo TH Non-emulsifiable oil for the needles of latest generation and high performance “large and small diameters”, circular knitting machines. Recommended for machines exposed to high thermal stresses and in the case of production of fabrics incorporating a high proportion of elastane yarns. Also recommended when producing fabrics for coating. Suitable for the lubrication of the rings and travelers of spinning frames. • Non-emulsifiable • Viscosities from 27 to 40 cSt Synthetic and mineral basis 4 Tixo Sew Recommended oil for the lubrication of machines for garment, for “large diameters and socks” circular knitting, and flat knitting machines. Recommended for the production of articles incorporating elastane yarns in big proportion as socks or medical stockings. Also suitable for the lubrication of the rings and travelers of spinning frames. • Non-emulsifiable • Viscosities of 32-46-60-68 cSt Mineral basis www.petronaphte.com www.lubricants.total.com The information in this document is indicative only and does not commit Total Lubrifiants S.A. For further information see the Technical Data Sheets and the Material Safety Data Sheets. © 05/2012 Total Lubrifiants SA 552 006 454 RCS Nanterre. All rights reserved. Non contractual document. Design and Production: analogue. Credit: Total Lubrifiants. Printed with vegetables inks on paper from sustainably managed forests. TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE COMPARISON