96988 Silicone Softener (Hydrophilic & Smooth)
Features & Benefits
- Excellent stability in the condition of different pH value and temperature.
- Excellent hydrophilicity.
- Imparts fabrics soft, smooth, plump, elastic and coolcore hand feeling.
- Low yellowing. Suitable for white color and light color fabrics.
- Similar to self-emulsifying property. Can ensure the stability of the emulsion. During use, there will be no roll banding or sticking to equipment.
Typical Properties
| Appearance: | Colorless to light yellow turbid fluid |
| Ionicity: | Weak cationic |
| pH value: | 6.5±0.5 (1% aqueous solution) |
| Solubility: | Soluble in water |
| Application: | Cotton, cotton blends, synthetic fiber, viscose fiber, chemical fiber, silk and wool etc., |
Package
120kg plastic barrel, IBC tank & customized package available for selection
TIPS:
Introduction of softening finishes
Softening finishes are among the most important of textile chemical after treatments. With chemical softeners, textiles can achieve an agreeable, soft hand (supple, pliant, sleek and fluffy), some smoothness, more flexibility and better drape and pliability. The hand of a fabric is a subjective sensation felt by the skin when a textile fabric is touched with the finger tips and gently compressed. The perceived softness of a textile is the combination of several measurable physical phenomena such as elasticity, compressibility and smoothness. During preparation, textiles can become embrittled because natural oils and waxes or fiber preparations are removed. Finishing with softeners can overcome this deficiency and even improve on the original suppleness. Other properties improved by softeners include the feeling of added fullness, antistatic properties and sewability. Disadvantages sometimes seen with chemical softeners include reduced crockfastness, yellowing of white goods, changes in hue of dyed goods and fabric structure slippage.
