Silicone Softener

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Silicone softeners are a critical component in textile finishing, used to enhance the softness, drape, and performance of fabrics. Their unique chemical properties make them indispensable in modern textile processing, providing characteristics that other finishing agents often cannot match. Our silicone softeners used in textile finishing include:

Catalog	Product Name	pH	Note
DYE-AUX-0147	Smooth Block Silicone Oil	4.0-6.0	Cationic / Non-ionic. Silicone oil crude, requiring emulsification before use. It is used for softening and finishing polyester, cotton, and their blended fabrics to achieve a smooth and elastic texture. It has good permeability, strong affinity, low yellowing, and good chemical stability. Dosage (diluted silicone oil = 1:9): Dipping 30-100 g/L; Padding 3-10% (o.w.f).
DYE-AUX-0148	Hydrophilic Linear Copolymer Silicone Oil	--	Weak cationic. Crude silicone oil; It needs to be emulsified before use. Suitable for cotton, regenerated cellulose, wool fabrics, and their blends. It provides a full and smooth hand feel with hydrophilicity and exhibits good shear stability, pH stability, low yellowing, and excellent compatibility in blends. Dosage (20% solid content emulsion): Dipping 0.5-2.0% (o.w.f); Padding 5-20 g/L.
DYE-AUX-0149	Fluffy Block Silicone Oil	4.0-5.0	Weakly cationic. Silicone oil crude, requiring emulsification before use. Suitable for cotton, viscose, polyester, and their blended fabrics. Provides a soft, fluffy hand feel. Low yellowing and good compatibility stability. Dosage (diluted silicone oil = 1:9): Dipping 30-100 g/L; Padding 3.0-10.0% (o.w.f).
DYE-AUX-0150	Amino Silicon Oil	--	Weakly cationic. Silicone oil crude, requiring emulsification before use. Suitable for soft and fluffy finishing of various fiber fabrics, especially polyester and polyester blends such as polyester/viscose and polyester/cotton. It imparts excellent fluffiness, softness, and resilience to various fabrics. Dosage (15% solid content emulsion): Dipping 1-3% (o.w.f); Padding 10-30 g/L.
DYE-AUX-0151	Methyl Silicone Oil Emulsion	6.0-8.0	Non-ionic / Weakly anionic. Suitable for the raising and finishing process of polyester knit fabrics and T/C fabrics, providing a fluffy hand feel with dense and uniform short pile. It is temperature-resistant (up to 50°C), shear-resistant, and freeze-resistant, passing 5 freeze-thaw cycles. Dosage: Dipping 0.3-1% (o.w.f); Padding 3-10 g/L.
DYE-AUX-0152	High Concentration Amino Softener	4.5-6.5	Cationic/Non-ionic. Suitable for soft finishing of cotton, linen, and their blended fabrics. Provides a soft and fluffy hand feel. Low yellowing, good chemical stability, and compatibility. Dosage (1:6 dilution): Dipping 3-6% (o.w.f); Padding 30-60 g/L.

Catalog	Product Name	pH	Note
DYE-AUX-0153	High Concentration Fluffy Softener	4.0-6.0	Cationic/Nonionic. Suitable for soft finishing of various fabrics, providing a soft and fluffy hand feel. It does not cause emulsion breaking or oil sticking to rollers at a high speed of 110 meters/minute. Dosage (diluted 1:3): Dipping 3-6% (o.w.f); Padding 20-50 g/L.
DYE-AUX-0154	High Compatibility Hydrophilic Softener	4.0-5.5	Weakly cationic. Suitable for soft finishing of cotton, viscose, wool, and their blended fabrics, as well as yarns and towels. It imparts a full and silky hand feel to fabrics, with low yellowing and good compatibility. Dosage: Dipping 0.5-1.5% (o.w.f); Padding 5-15 g/L.
DYE-AUX-0155	Printed Cotton Silicone Oil	4.0-6.0	Weakly cationic. Suitable for post-finishing processing of cotton, viscose, wool, and their blended fabrics, yarns, towels, and garments. It imparts hydrophilicity, fullness, softness, and fluffiness to various fabrics, with low yellowing. The emulsion has good shear stability and pH stability, and it is compatible for use with adhesives. Dosage: Dipping 0.5-1.5% (o.w.f); Padding 5-15 g/L.
DYE-AUX-0156	Hydrophilic Silicone Oil	4.0-6.0	Non-ionic/Cationic. Suitable for hydrophilic and smooth finishing of cotton, viscose, and their blended fabrics. It imparts hydrophilicity, smoothness, and drape to fabrics. It has good shear stability, pH stability, low yellowing, and good compatibility stability. Dosage (emulsion): Dipping 1.0-3.0% (o.w.f); Padding 10-30 g/L.
DYE-AUX-0157	Towel Hydrophilic Silicone Oil	4.0-6.0	Non-ionic/Cationic. Suitable for hydrophilic hand feel finishing of various fabrics, especially towels. Provides a naturally soft and fluffy hand feel with low yellowing. It has a wide pH range adaptability, high shear resistance, and high electrolyte concentration resistance. Dosage (1:2 diluted product): Dipping 1-2% (o.w.f); Padding 10-20 g/L.
DYE-AUX-0158	Alkali-resistant Hydrophilic Silicone Oil	4.0-6.0	Non-ionic/Cationic. Suitable for instant hydrophilic hand feel finishing of cotton and polyester/cotton fabrics. Provides lasting hydrophilicity with a full and elastic hand feel. Low yellowing, shear-resistant, electrolyte-resistant, and chemically stable within a pH range of 1-11. Dosage: Dipping 2-5% (o.w.f); Padding 20-50 g/L.

Catalog	Product Name	pH	Note
DYE-AUX-0159	Low Yellowing Hydrophilic Silicone Oil	4.0-6.0	Cationic/Non-ionic. Suitable for soft finishing of cotton and its blended fabrics. It provides a soft and full hand feel. With low yellowing, it does not affect dyeing fastness. Dosage: Dipping 1-3% (o.w.f); Padding 10-30 g/L.
DYE-AUX-0160	Epoxy Hydrophilic Silicone Oil		Non-ionic. Suitable for hydrophilic soft finishing of fabrics such as cotton, polyester, and polyester/cotton blends. It provides a smooth hand feel, instant hydrophilicity, anti-static properties, wash resistance, and low yellowing. Dosage (diluted 1:5): Dipping 2.0-4.0% (o.w.f); Padding 20-40 g/L.
DYE-AUX-0161	Non-ionic Hydrophilic Silicone Oil	4.0-6.0	Non-ionic. Suitable for hydrophilic soft finishing of fabrics such as cotton, polyester, and polyester/cotton blends. It provides a soft, full, and breathable effect with low yellowing. It has good chemical stability and compatibility. Dosage: Dipping 1-3% (o.w.f); Padding 10-30 g/L.
DYE-AUX-0162	Hydrophilic Amino Silicone Fabric Finishing Agent	4.0-6.0	Non-ionic. Suitable for hydrophilic soft finishing of fabrics such as 100% cotton, blended fabrics, and synthetic fibers. It offers good shear stability, compatibility, and wash resistance. It has minimal yellowing and color change. Dosage: Dipping 1.5-3% (o.w.f); Padding 20-40 g/L.

Key Features of Our Silicone Softeners

Exceptional Softness: Our silicone softeners deliver an unparalleled level of softness, transforming fabrics into luxurious, touchable materials that stand out in the marketplace.
Enhanced Durability: Engineered to withstand repeated washing and wear, our softeners maintain their properties over time, ensuring long-lasting fabric performance.
Low Residue: Our formulations leave minimal residue on fabrics, preserving breathability and maintaining fabric integrity.

By leveraging the distinct advantages of silicone softeners, you can achieve higher-quality textiles with enhanced properties, catering to both consumer preferences and functional requirements. For more information on our silicone softeners and how they can enhance your textile finishing processes, please reach out to Alfa Chemistry.

It is important to note that our products are for research use only and are not for clinical use.

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