Amino Silicone Emulsion
- Also known as:
- Silicone textile softener · Amino-functional silicone microemulsion
Silicone emulsion with amino-functional groups used as a finishing softener for textiles. It provides a soft, silky hand feel, improves fabric elasticity, and facilitates sewing and ironing. It is applied by exhaustion or padding in the finishing stage depending on the substrate.
Functions
Typical applications
- Finishing of cotton fabrics and blends
- Garment softening in industrial laundries
- Yarn and fiber finishing
- Home textiles
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