In order to make the fabric with a soft, smooth or plump feel, in addition to the use of mechanical finishing, most of the fabrics have to use softeners for finishing.
1、The role of softener
▲Supplement the natural fibers in the refining, bleaching and other processes in the loss of natural oils, so that the feel is more desirable.
▲Attached to natural fibers or synthetic fibers to improve smoothness and strength, and improve the feel.
▲Improve the wearing properties of fabrics through certain characteristics possessed by softeners.
In order to achieve some of the above effects, the softener is generally a greasy smoothness and feel of the material, attached to the fiber surface can reduce the frictional resistance between the fibers, so that the fibers produce lubrication, soft effect. Some softeners can also be cross-linked with some reaction groups on the fiber to achieve the purpose of washing resistance.
2、Requirements of softener
▲In a variety of soft processing conditions, the working fluid to be very stable.
▲Not reduce the whiteness and dyeing fastness of fiber or fabric.
▲ soften the treated fiber or fabric is not easy to heat discoloration, in the storage process should not produce color, feel, smell changes.
▲ If the softener is emulsion, its emulsion stability should be good.
▲According to different processing requirements, it can have appropriate water absorption or water repellent, anti-static and other properties (should be selected according to the different requirements of the fabric). ▲It should be resistant to water washing or dry cleaning.
It has no adverse effect after contact with human skin.
Due to the wide variety of textiles, the use of different fibers, and different fabric specifications, different fabric uses, finishing requirements are also different, so the choice of softener can not be generalized, should be based on various types of softener softening mechanism and function, select the softener to meet the requirements. In addition, the performance of each softener is always limited to obtain a number of properties are good results, you can use two or more of the softener composite use (or compounded into a new softener products).

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