Stamford VIVISIZE is a colorless, inert liquid sizing that will restore garments to their original crispness, improve finishing qualities and improve customer acceptance of your finished product. It may be applied by any of the following methods:

METHOD I — SEPARATE SIZING BATH IN THE CLEANING MACHINE

This method is for plants that have an auxiliary tank available on their machine where solvent may be pumped into the washer from this tank and drained and extracted back to the tank. With this method, the machine may be programmed to size only those loads desired. Fill the auxiliary tank with enough new or distilled solvent to give an adequate level in the washer. Charge the solvent in the tank with the desired amount of VIVISIZE; normally 1-2 oz. per gallon. Then:

1. clean and extract garments to be sized in the usual manner,

2. bring up solvent from the sizing tank,

3. agitate 2-3 minutes on batch or milling,

4. drain and extract lightly (1 minute maximum) back to the auxiliary tank,

5. dry garments as usual,

6. add VIVISIZE at the rate of 1 oz. per 10 lbs. processed to maintain concentration,

7. when bath becomes discolored, pump entire tank to the still, refill, and recharge with VIVISIZE.

METHOD II — CHARGING THE WORKING SOLVENT

Charge the entire filter-washer system with 1^1/4 oz. VIVISIZE for every gallon of working solvent in the system. For each gallon of new or distilled solvent added to the system, add 1^1/4 oz. VIVISIZE.

Make sure the VIVISIZE is in solution before circulating through the filter. The best method is to pump solvent into the wheel and add the proper amount of sizing through the door. Operate the wheel for 1 minute to agitate and then drop to base tank and circulate solvent through the filter for 5 minutes to distribute the sizing throughout the solvent system. A charging chart is available from Fabritec or your distributor for maintaining a 1% charge.

METHOD III — DIP TANK

Add 2 to 6 oz. VIVISIZE to each gallon of solvent in the dip tank, depending on the results desired. Mix well.

Immerse garments, drain and extract lightly.

Dry as usual. Keep tank at room temperature and tightly covered when not in use.

NOTE: Make sure the operation of your dip tank complies with local, state and federal environmental regulations.


PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

APPEARANCE: water white liquid

ODOR: Sweet Solvent

SOLUBILITY: Soluble in stoddard and perchloroethylene solvents. Not soluble in water, fluorocarbon and high flash odorless petroleum solvents.

FLASH POINT: 105ºF

DENSITY: 8 lbs. per gallon


Note: Material Safety Data Sheet available on request.