Wacker Introduces Wetsoft® NE 580 Silicone Softener
Germany-based Wacker Chemie AG has launched the Wetsoft® NE 580 hydrophilic silicone
softener for the finishing of both natural- and man-made-fiber textiles. According to the company,
the new softener is a self-dispersing microemulsion concentrate that offers high stability in
alkaline solutions and when exposed to high temperatures, high shear and salts; and also high
process stability.
Wetsoft NE 580 may be used alone or with other finishing agents, and is well-suited for high-quality finishing applications, the company reports. Among the benefits it imparts to textiles are increased moisture transport and a “silky-velvety” hand.
November/December 2007
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