Cotton Hydro-Silicone (58% Concentrate)Silicone Softener,makes the fabric hydrophilic, soft and fluffy

Cotton Hydro-Silicone (58% Concentrate) Features

• High Solid Content (58%): High-active component blocked silicone oil, optimizing transportation and storage costs.
• Easy Emulsification: Excellent self-emulsifying performance; forms stable micro-emulsions with conventional mechanical stirring.
• Hydrophilic & SoftHand Feel: Rapid moisture-wicking combined with a silky and elastic handle. Suitable for a wide range of fibers, suitable for cotton towels and terry fabrics.
• Superior Compatibility:  Specially engineered for high temperature, strong alkali, and high shear conditions. Compatible with dyes, optical brighteners, and thickeners,binder minimizing the risk of silicone spotting. Stable performance across diverse equipment and complex processing liquors.
• Eco-friendly & Compliant
• SVHC & Banned Chemicals Free | OEKO-TEX® 100 & ZDHC Compliant. Supporting high-end export growth.

Cotton Hydro-Silicone (58% Concentrate) Instruction

1. It is suitable for padding and exhaust process.
2. It is high content block silicone oil. It cannot be directly used on fabrics. So it has to be emulsified and diluted before applying on textiles. It is easy to emulsify and dilute with normal equipment and process.
3. Please prepare all the chemicals before making the working solution.
4. It is recommended to use softening water (deionized water) to dilute. If no softening water (deionized water), please make a stability test before making the working solution.
5. Emulsifying Method:

   • (1)Formulation (about 20% microemulsion):

     • Silicone Softener 72128: 100
     • Acetic acid + Water 1: 1 + 50 (Dissolve the acetic acid in the water.)
     • Water 2: 250
     • (Add preservatives if necessary)
     • Total: 301 parts

   • (2)Emulsifying Process:

     • Stir Silicone Softener 72128 evenly and then use.
     • Slowly add Acetic acid + Water 1 and stir it fully and evenly for 20 minutes.
     • Add about 2/10 Water 2 and stir it fully for 10 minutes.
     • Add about 2/10 Water 2 and stir it fully for 5 minutes.
     • Add the rest Water 2 and stir it fully for 5 minutes.
     • Place it for defoam and filter. Adjust the pH value to 4~6. The transparent microemulsion is obtained.

6. Softening Process:

   • Padding Process:

     • For light and thin fabric, reference dosage: 10~20 g/L
     • For heavy and thick fabric, reference dosage: 20~30 g/L
     • The best pH range of working solution: 6.0~7.0
     • Padding and dipping (Pickup: 70~90%) → 160~170℃×60~90 seconds

   • Exhaust Process:

     • Reference dosage: 1.0~3.0% (o.w.f)
     • Bath ratio: 1:20
     • Process: 40~50℃×10~20 minutes → Dewater  → Drying (100~120℃)

Cotton Hydro-Silicone (58% Concentrate) Properties