Dow Corning develops new textile softener
Dow Corning has introduced OP-8800 premium hydrophilic softener, which offers greater comfort with softness and wickability, advanced process stability. It has virtually no impact on whiteness and stain release properties and is more environmentally sustainable and safer than alternative solutions.
OP-8800 softener also offers formulation flexibility, processability, stability and ease of application. Testing shows that micro emulsions made with the product are high-shear and high-pH stable, and are even compatible with anionic treatments.
“Recent market trends along the entire textile industry value chain, especially in the home textiles and apparel markets, have required that formulators develop ecologically sound, safe, high-performance, multifunctional textile finishes,” said Fernando Vazquez, Dow Corning Americas Textiles technical leader.
“OP-8800 Softener is an extremely well-balanced, more environmentally sound, safer, multifunctional product that delivers a unique combination of benefits over a wide range of conditions.”
