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POWERSOFT® UP 68

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POWERSOFT® UP 68 is a nonionic macro-emulsion concentrate of a reactively modified aminofunctional polydimethylsiloxane. It is designed for non-yellowing and medium hydrophilic textile finishing applications. POWERSOFT® UP 68 is especially suitable for softener formulations used in the impregnation of fibers and textiles. It provides a soft, drapable, and elastic touch to woven and knitted fabrics.

Functions: Fabric Softener, Softener

Chemical Family: Silicones

Features: Alkali Resistant, Excellent Elasticity , Excellent Softening, Good Dilutability, Heat Resistance, High Durability, Hydrophilic, Low Yellowing, Transparency, Wide pH Range

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Identification & Functionality

Carrier

Water

Chemical Family

Silicones

Industrial Additives Functions

Fabric Softener,

Softener

Technologies

Industrial Additives & Materials

Product Families

Industrial Additives & Materials — Textile & Leather Chemicals

Finishing Additives & Treatments

Features & Benefits

Industrial Additives Features

Alkali Resistant,

Excellent Elasticity ,

Excellent Softening,

Good Dilutability,

Heat Resistance,

High Durability,

Hydrophilic,

Low Yellowing,

Transparency,

Wide pH Range

Special Features
  • Concentrate
  • Dilutable with water
  • Easy to use
  • Excellent durability
  • Excellent pH stability
  • Good heat stability
  • High alkali-resistant
  • Low yellowing
  • Water-based

Applications & Uses

Markets

Industrial

Applications

Industrial — Leather & Textiles

Leather Manufacturing,

Textile Manufacturing

Applications
  • Textile Finishing
  • Softeners & Hydrophilic Softeners
  • Textile & Leather
Application Details

Application of POWERSOFT® UP 68 on textiles can be done either by padding or exhaustion method. Emulsions prepared of POWERSOFT® UP 68 are diluted to the optimum concentration for the specific fabric. POWERSOFT® UP 68 can be applied either alone or together with resins and other finishing agents. POWERSOFT® UP 68 may also be combined with different organic, nonionic and cationic fabric softeners. The compatible ratio of POWERSOFT® UP 68 and organic softener must be tested prior to use on a case-by-case basis.

Processing

Typical recipe for woven and knitted materials of cotton and synthetic fibers:

  • 0.5 ml/l acetic acid 60 %
  • 10-20 g/l POWERSOFT® UP 68
  • Padding, liquor pick-up about 70 %
  • Drying at 150 °C / 3 min.

Properties

Physical Form

Emulsion,

Liquid

Appearance
Clear slightly yellowish
Soluble in
Water
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
pH11--
pH4.5 - 6-Indicator strips
Solid Contentapprox. 60 %Microwave oven
Properties
  • POWERSOFT® UP 68 is particularly suitable in softener formulations for the impregnation of fibers and textiles. POWERSOFT® UP 68 imparts a soft, drapable and elastic touch to woven and knitted fabrics. In comparison to usual silicone-based, medium hydrophilic softeners POWERSOFT® UP 68 shows excellent stability in the presence of salt and resins even under high shearing conditions.
  • POWERSOFT® UP 68 is readily dilutable with cold water to any desired concentration. Dilutions of the product are extremely resistant to high alkaline conditions up to pH 11.
  • Furthermore POWERSOFT® UP 68 can be used in direct combination with many optical brighteners due to its high compatibility with such compounds. However, the compatibility should be tested on a case-by-case basis. In contrast to many conventional silicone softeners, POWERSOFT® UP 68 does not turn cotton and other hydrophilic substrates completely hydrophobic.
  • Cotton treated with POWERSOFT® UP 68 shows medium hydrophilicity which offers advantages if overdyeing of the fabric is required. When applied under normal conditions as part of a softener formulation, POWERSOFT® UP 68 has no effect on the whiteness degree.

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

REACH (Europe)

Chemical Inventories

AICS (Australia),

DSL (Canada),

ENCS (Japan),

IECSC (China),

PICCS (Phillipines),

TCSI (Taiwan),

TSCA (USA)

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

Afghanistan,

Albania,

Algeria,

American Samoa,

Andorra,

Angola,

Anguilla,

Antigua And Barbuda,

Argentina,

Armenia,

Aruba,

Australia,

Austria,

Azerbaijan,

Bahamas,

Bahrain,

Bangladesh,

Barbados,

Belarus,

Belgium,

Belize,

Benin,

Bermuda,

Bhutan,

Bolivia,

Bosnia and Herzegovina,

Botswana,

Bouvet Island,

Brazil,

British Indian Ocean Territory,

Brunei Darussalam,

Bulgaria,

Burkina Faso,

Burundi,

Cambodia,

Cameroon,

Canada,

Cape Verde,

Cayman Islands,

Central African Republic,

Chad,

Chile,

China (Mainland),

Christmas Island,

Cocos Islands,

Colombia,

Comoros,

Congo,

Cook Islands,

Costa Rica,

Cote D'Ivoire,

Croatia,

Cuba,

Cyprus,

Czech Republic,

Denmark,

Djibouti,

Dominica,

Dominican Republic,

Ecuador,

Egypt,

El Salvador,

Equatorial Guinea,

Eritrea,

Estonia,

Ethiopia,

Falkland Islands,

Faroe Islands,

Fiji,

Finland,

France,

French Guiana,

French Polynesia,

Gabon,

Gambia,

Georgia,

Germany,

Ghana,

Gibraltar,

Greece,

Greenland,

Grenada,

Guadeloupe,

Guam,

Guatemala,

Guinea,

Guinea-Bissau,

Guyana,

Haiti,

Heard Island and McDonald Islands,

Honduras,

Hong Kong,

Hungary,

Iceland,

India,

Indonesia,

Iran,

Iraq,

Ireland,

Israel,

Italy,

Jamaica,

Japan,

Jordan,

Kazakhstan,

Kenya,

Kiribati,

Korea,

Kuwait,

Kyrgyzstan,

Laos,

Latvia,

Lebanon,

Lesotho,

Liberia,

Libyan Arab Jamahiriya,

Liechtenstein,

Lithuania,

Luxembourg,

Macao,

Macedonia,

Madagascar,

Malawi,

Malaysia,

Maldives,

Mali,

Malta,

Marshall Islands,

Martinique,

Mauritania,

Mauritius,

Mayotte,

Mexico,

Micronesia,

Moldova,

Monaco,

Mongolia,

Montenegro,

Montserrat,

Morocco,

Mozambique,

Myanmar,

Namibia,

Nauru,

Nepal,

Netherlands,

Netherlands Antilles,

New Caledonia,

New Zealand,

Nicaragua,

Niger,

Nigeria,

Niue,

Norfolk Island,

North Corea,

Northern Mariana Islands,

Norway,

Oman,

Pakistan,

Palau,

Palestinian Territory,

Panama,

Papua New Guinea,

Paraguay,

Peru,

Philippines,

Pitcairn,

Poland,

Portugal,

Puerto Rico,

Qatar,

Reunion,

Romania,

Russia,

Rwanda,

Saint Helena,

Saint Kitts and Nevis,

Saint Lucia,

Saint Pierre And Miquelon,

Saint Vincent And The Grenadines,

Samoa,

San Marino,

Sao Tome and Principe,

Saudi Arabia,

Senegal,

Serbia,

Seychelles,

Sierra Leone,

Singapore,

Slovakia,

Slovenia,

Solomon Islands,

Somalia,

South Africa,

Spain,

Sri Lanka,

Sudan,

Suriname,

Svalbard And Jan Mayen,

Swaziland,

Sweden,

Switzerland,

Syrian Arab Republic,

Taiwan,

Tajikistan,

Tanzania,

Thailand,

Togo,

Tokelau,

Tonga,

Trinidad And Tobago,

Tunisia,

Turkey,

Turkmenistan,

Turks And Caicos Islands,

Tuvalu,

USA,

Uganda,

Ukraine,

United Arab Emirates,

United Kingdom,

United States Minor Outlying Islands,

Uruguay,

Uzbekistan,

Vanuatu,

Vatican City,

Venezuela,

Vietnam,

Virgin Islands, British,

Virgin Islands, U.S.,

Wallis And Futuna,

Western Sahara,

Yemen,

Zambia,

Zimbabwe

Packaging Type

Bottles,

Drums,

Totes (IBC)

Regional Availability
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • Oceania
Packaging Information
  • 0.45 kg bottle
  • 25 kg hobbock
  • 145 kg drum
  • 950 kg IBC