What is silicone softener?

Silicone softener is an emulsion of Amino Silicone Oil and is easily soluble in water. Silicone softeners have 2 specific forms: micro silicone and macro silicone. Silicone softener is widely used in textile finishing technology to give a silky soft effect to the fabric.
 

About AVCO-Elasil 3920 Silicone softener

What is AVCO-Elasil 3920 Silicone softener?

AVCO-Elasil 3920 Silicone softener is a Macro Silicone emulsified from modified Amino Silicone Oil. AVCO-Elasil 3920 Silicone softener is used for finishing technology on woven and knitted fabrics by padding on a tenter machine. AVCO-Elasil 3920 Silicone softener is suitable for all types of fibers.

A macro emulsion of amino-modified silicone for high grade finishing of knitted and woven fabrics by the padding process. It is suitable for all kinds of fibres.
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Specifications of AVCO-Elasil 3920 Silicone softener

• Ionic character:.................Nonionic
• Appearance:.....................Transparent liquid
• pH:....................................5.5-6
• Solubility:..........................Miscible with water at any proportion

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Properties of AVCO-Elasil 3920 Silicone softener​

• AVCO-Elasil 3920 Silicone softener is a micro-emulsion which imparts a smooth, soft handle, very good for all kinds of fabrics.
• AVCO-Elasil 3920 Silicone softener  improves the wash and wear properties and the crease recovery angle, sewability, tear strength and reduces abrasion.
• The effect resists washing and dry cleaning.
• AVCO-Elasil 3920 Silicone softener does not adversely affect the shade or color fastness of colored articles.
• AVCO-Elasil 3920 Silicone softener can be used in combination with other finishes such as nonionic and cationic softeners and resins.

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​Application of AVCO-Elasil 3920 Silicone softener

• AVCO-Elasil 3920 Silicone softener is used for padding on a tenter machine.
  Dosing recommendation : 10-30 g/l
• AVCO-Elasil 3920 Silicone softener is used for exhaustion.
  Dosing recommendation : 2-4%

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