Softening Agent

Softening agent is a kind of chemical material that can change the static and dynamic friction coefficient of fiber. When the static friction coefficient changed, the touch has a smooth feeling and easy to move on the fiber or fabric; when the dynamic friction coefficient changed, the micro structure between the fibers easy to move within each other, that is, the fiber or fabric is easily deformed. The combination of these two feelings is soft

From the ionic classification, textile softeners can be divided into anion type, cationic type and nonionic softening agent. Main component classification, because the basic composition of softener is mainly long-chain fatty acid (saturated or unsaturated) derivative and Silicone II, it can be divided into fatty acid softener, silicone softener, fatty acids and silicone blends. At present, the market for low gear softener is often the fatty acids and silicone mixtures of such products.

Softening finishing is an important finishing process in printing and dyeing. Textiles, in the processing of repeated treatment, will become rough and the hand feeling become coarse, the general synthetic fiber fabric is worse, especially microfiber fabric. In order to make the fabric soft, smooth, comfortable feel, it's required to be finished with softening agents, the widely applied method. In addition, in the chemical fiber spinning, all kinds of fiber spinning, weaving and other processes, a large number of softening agent has been used, which is because that with the textile processing in the high speed and small bath ratio of large-scale use, fabric and the friction between the fabric and equipment increased, easy to produce abrasions, flaws and so on. The use of softening agent can make the fiber itself with the processing conditions to adapt to the softness and smoothness to avoid damage. Therefore, fabric softener is an important textile auxiliaries.

The advantages of softening agent in textile:
1. To obtain the required softness, usually can be described as: slippery, submissive, super soft, elastic, dry, lubrication;
2. Increase technical performance, such as: Anti-Static, hydrophilic, elastic, sewing, rubbing fastness, etc.
3. Give the synthetic fiber a natural touch, improve the comfort by improving the two effects (moisture absorption regulation, smoothness) of the fibers;

4. In addition, Softener is also used in the process of raising, wrinkle-proof, sewing and winding of silk.

Softening agent, as the conventional textile finishing agents of fabric, the application has been used for more than half a century, and is developing very rapidly, from the earliest surfactant softener to polymer softener, and from polymer polyethylene wax to silicone polymers, the development of hydroxyl-terminated poly, hydrophilic silicone softener, amino polysiloxane emulsion, amino polysiloxane microemulsion, low yellowing amino-modified silicone softener, and hydrophilic Amino silicone softener and ultra smooth amino-modified polysiloxane. A variety of new fibers such as ultra-fine fiber have been widely used, with the increasing awareness of environmental protection, all kinds of softener and its main components have been further improved.

Softening Agent HR-100

[General properties]

Appearance:    milky white liquid

Ionicity:    weak cation

Solubility: soluble in cold water

Stability: resistance to dilute acid and dilute alkali, stability to electrolyte, solid water

[Product features]

This product use for cotton, linen, polyester, wool and other kinds of fiber, after treatment the fabric have excellent soft effect and good elasticity, plump, smooth, have silk feel and hydrophilicity.

[Application of softners for textile]Suitable for all kinds of fabric soft treatment

1. Cotton, linen fabric:

Dipping method:  1.0-3.0%(o.w.f)

Rolling pressure method:  8-20g/l

2. Socks, cotton socks

dosage：1.5-3%（o.w.f）

3. Polyester/cotton fabric

Dipping method:  1.0-3.0%(o.w.f)

Rolling pressure method:  8-20g/l

[Packaging and storage]125 kg/polyethylene drum, 6 months in sealed container at room temperature.

[Notes]The data contained in this literature are based on our current knowledge and experience. It is imperative that it be tested to determine, to your satisfaction, whether it is suitable for your intended use and application. We shall not take any responsibility in any situation for improper use.

[Shipment]We can support LCL shipment and FCL shipment, for LCL shipment, we will pack the goods with wool pallet to save the products during transportation.

Shearing Stable Silicone Softeners for Textile HT-688

As a high-grade hydrophilic softening agent, Silicone softener HT – 688B is a three component copolymer of silicone oil modified with quaternary ammonium salt. It is especially suitable for use in jet machine for its outstanding stability to alkali and high temperature condition. Silicone softener HT – 688B can impart the fabric with soft, smooth, full hand, and good hydrophilic properties, the performance more than domestic similar products level.

[Main composition] Linear block ternary copolymerization organic silicon polymer.

[General properties]

Appearance: pale yellow to yellowish-brown liquid

Ionicity: nonionic

pH:                 5~8

Solubility:            soluble in water

[Product features]

1.The product structure is special, it is easy to dissolve in the water, has good compatibility and has excellent compatibility with textile auxiliary, can use with anion,cation and non-ionic textile product in a bath

2.Good chemical stability, Resistant to shear, acid-base（PH=3-12）high temperature, strong electrolyte,and high; safe and stable, no oil patch;

3.Soft, smooth and not greasy handle, approximately natural hand feeling;

4.Good hydrophilic, really solve the contradiction between hand feeling, hydrophilic properties and washing fastness;

5.low yellowing

6.Suitable for all kinds of processing equipment, high flexibility;

7.Suitable for all kinds of fibers and fabrics, especially for cotton fabric with optimum effect;

8.The fabric can be re-dyed for its good hydrophility, and avoid secondary pollution problem during re-dyeing.

[Application]

Silicone softener HT – 688 is a high concentrated product, it should be diluted before applied to fabric’s post-treatment. It could be diluted with cold water, it is suggested the dilution ratio of silicone oil to water is around 1:9.

Procedures: add calculated Silicone softener HT – 688 to an agitator, then a small amount of water, switch on the power, add half of the residue water slowly during stirring, after running ten minutes, add the another half water and continuously stir for about ten minutes to get a transparent to translucent emulsion with blue light, stop stirring, filter and discharge.

Note: High concentrated product can be diluted 8-10 times.

1. Padding process:

dosage 20-50 g/L, pre-dry at120℃, stenter at 150-180℃for 50s.

2. Exhaustion process:

dosage 2-5% (o.w.f), 30-50℃for 20-30min, dewatering, drying 100℃.