Guangzhou Jieneng Teknologi Tekstil Co, Ltd.
Why does softener make the fabric soft? Let’s start by discussing the concept of softener. Softeners are a type of chemical substances that can alter the static and dynamic friction coefficients of fibers. When the static friction coefficient is changed, the touch feels smooth, and it is easier for the fibers or the fabric to move; when the dynamic friction coefficient is changed, the fine structure between fibers is easier to move, that is, the fibers or the fabric are more prone to deformation. The combined effect of these two is the softness.
Softeners, as a common post-treatment aid for fabrics, have been in use for over half a century and have developed rapidly. They have evolved from the earliest surfactant-based softeners to polymer-based softeners, then to organosilicon polymers, and finally to hydroxyl-end-containing organosilicon emulsions, hydrophilic organosilicon softeners, amino organosilicon emulsions, amino amino-silicon microemulsions, low-yellowing amino-modified organosilicon softeners, hydrophilic amino organosilicon softeners, and ultra-smooth amino-modified polyorganosiloxanes.
Softening treatment is an important post-processing step in textile printing and dyeing processing. During the processing of textiles, after multiple treatments, the texture of the fabric will become rough. Generally, synthetic fiber fabrics are worse in this regard, especially ultra-fine fiber fabrics. To make the fabric have a soft, smooth, and comfortable feel, it is necessary to carry out the treatment. The most commonly used method is to use softening agents for treatment. In addition, in the spinning of chemical fibers, the spinning and weaving of various fibers, etc., softening agents are widely used. This is because with the extensive use of high-speed processing and small bath ratio methods in textile processing, the friction between fabrics and between fabrics and equipment increases, which is prone to cause scratches, streak defects, dll.
The use of softeners enables the fibers to have the desired softness and smoothness suitable for processing conditions, thus avoiding damage. Therefore, textile softeners are an important type of textile additive. Various new fibers such as ultra-fibers have been widely applied. With the gradual enhancement of people’s environmental awareness, various softeners and their main components have been further improved.