Luggage fabrics face rain, oil, and stains during use. So stiffness plus water and oil repellency has become a standard requirement for many luggage textiles. However, traditional stiffening agents are mostly anionic. Water and oil repellents are usually cationic. When you use them together, they react. This breaks the emulsion and causes oil spots. These spots are hard to remove. They severely affect fabric quality.
The solution: TEXNOLOGY®YTJ‑2 non‑ionic stiffening agent
TEXNOLOGY®YTJ‑2 is developed by Lianzhuang technology. It is a non‑ionic stiffener based on modified polyvinyl acetate. Its non‑ionic nature allows it to work with all types of auxiliaries. You can use it with cationic water/oil repellents or anionic softeners. It solves the incompatibility problem between traditional stiffeners and functional finishes. The bath stays stable and does not separate. The process runs smoothly. Quality remains consistent. When you use it with a fluorocarbon repellent, it gives luggage fabrics excellent fullness and hand feel, plus water, oil, and stain resistance.
Application case
Take polyester luggage fabric as an example. Combine TEXNOLOGY®YTJ‑2 with TEXNOLOGY®FCB058 durable three‑proof finishing agent. Use a simple one‑dip, one‑nip pad application. After finishing, the fabric shows noticeably full and crisp hand feel. It achieves 100 points in water repellency and grade 5+ in oil repellency. It also has excellent wash durability. After multiple washes, water repellency stays above 90 points, and oil repellency remains above grade 4.
TEXNOLOGY®YTJ‑2 delivers both stiffening and repellent functions in a single step. This simplifies the process and reduces energy consumption. At the same time, it improves overall product performance. Treated fabrics have good stiffness, elasticity, and a full, substantial feel. They resist rain, oil, and stains effectively. They meet the demands of outdoor luggage, travel cases, tool bags, and other high‑requirement applications.
Guangzhou Lianzhuang Technology Co., Ltd. is a technical company that focuses on the R&D, production, and application of textile printing and dyeing auxiliaries. With over 20 years of industry experience, we provide a one-stop solution for textile printing and dyeing supply chain companies. Our products include ✅ pretreatment auxiliaries, ✅ dyeing auxiliaries, and ✅ finishing auxiliaries. We follow the philosophy “Let technology for life.” We develop customized functional finishes for fabrics, such as antibacterial, waterproof, flame retardant, softener, and antistatic treatments. For custom functional auxiliaries or technical discussions, please call: +86 18054231589.
