Silicone Softeners

Silicone Softeners

Silicone softeners are a type of softening agent that is widely used in a variety of industries. In the textile industry, silicone softeners are used to reduce static electricity, enhance the feel of fabrics, and increase the luster of the fabric. It can also be used to improve the color fastness of some fabrics.

Silicone softeners are chemicals used in the textile industry to improve the softness of fabric and are often used on blended fabrics and chemical fiber fabrics

Silicone softeners are an emulsion or microemulsion of polysiloxane and its derivatives. They can be used on natural fibers like cotton, wool, silk, hemp, and human hair, and on synthetic fibers like polyester and nylon.

Benefits Of Silicone Softeners

Benefits Of Silicone Softeners :


  • Increase the luster of the fabric

  • Reduce static electricity

  • Enhance the feel of fabrics

  • Improve fabric abrasion resistance

  • Improve the color fastness of some fabrics

What are Silicone Softeners In Textile Industry?

Silicone softener is a compound made up of polymer and organic polysiloxane. It provides soft finishing to wool, cotton, silk, and other natural fibres.

Function Of Silicone Softeners In Textile Industry?

Silicone softeners work by penetrating the fibers and decreasing the Glass Transition Temperature (Tg) of the polymers that form the fibers. This process makes the textiles more flexible and softer.