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WETSOFT® 150E Conc

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WETSOFT® 150E Conc is a water-dilutable, concentrated modified amino silicone with a 70% active content. It serves as a premier organo-functional modified hydrophilic silicone softener. With its excellent hydrophilic properties, WETSOFT® 150E Conc is highly effective for softening a wide range of fabrics and substrates including 100% cotton, poly/cotton blends, rayon, acrylic, and wool. Additionally, it is an efficient softener for nonwovens and toweling.

Functions: Fabric Softener

Chemical Family: Silicones

End Uses: Textiles

Features: Abrasion Resistance, Good Color Stability, Good Tear Strength, Good Wetting Properties, High Durability, High Smoothness, Non-Yellowing, Water Soluble

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Industrial Additives Functions

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Markets
Industrial Additives End Use
Application Details
  • WETSOFT® 150E CONC is particularly suitable to produce softener micro emulsions by simple dilution of the concentrate. These emulsions can be used for the impregnation of fibers and textiles. WETSOFT® 150E CONC is particularly suitable as a hydrophilic softener for the impregnation of fibers and textiles when good wetting properties are desired. Maintaining the moisture absorption of the treated fiber WETSOFT® 150E CONC contributes to a high comfort factor of the textile.
  • WETSOFT® 150E CONC imparts a soft, luxurious hand to woven and knitted fabrics, and is non-yellowing. WETSOFT® 150E CONC improves the wash-and-wear properties and sewability and tear strength and reduces abrasion loss. WETSOFT® 150E CONC has good durability up to 10 home laundries.
  • WETSOFT 150E CONC has very little effect on the degree of white when usual application conditions are adhered to. As a rule, no adverse effect on the shade or color fastness properties of colored goods is observed.

Processing

  • 3-10 g/l of WETSOFT® 150E CONC diluted to 20 - 30% solids are recommended for the pad method. For the exhaust method 1-3%, relative to the weight of goods, is adequate and the treatment should be carried out at 40-50°C for 15-20 minutes. The pH of the liquid should not exceed pH 5. It may need to be adjusted with acetic acid WETSOFT® 150E CONC can be applied either alone or together with resins and other finishing agents.
  • WETSOFT® 150E CONC, when applied to nonwovens, such as thermalbonded polyester or spunbonded polypropylene at a 1.0% actives level the substrate is imparted with a soft, silky hand. WETSOFT® 150E CONC improves wetting of hydrophobic surfaces in the textile industry.
Typical Recipe

Dilution to a 20% Microemulsion

Raw materials
1. 150 CONC 29.00%
2. Water 70.90%
3. Biocide 00.10%

It is recommended to use a tank with a sweep agitator and a low shear mixer. Temperature should be kept at 15-30 °C.


Procedure

  1. Charge 1 and start slow agitation.
  2. Charge 2 slowly. Mix well for 10 minutes.
  3. Charge 3.
  4. Mix until well blended.

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Clear emulsion
Dispersible in
Water
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
pHapprox. 4.5
Solid Contentapprox. 70 %Microwave oven

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability
  • Africa
  • Latin America
  • North America