Silicone in Textile
Elkay silicones offers a diverse range of high-quality silicone products and softeners that are widely used in the textile industry to enhance fabric performance and feel. Our silicone products are designed to provide premium softness, hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties, catering to various textile applications.
These silicone softeners are engineered to enhance fabrics luxurious soft feel, smooth feel and make more comfortable to wear. These softeners are ideal for use on a variety of fabrics including Cotton, Polyester, PC blends, Viscose, Knits, Terry towels, Wool, and Denim.
We offer specialized silicone fluids that impart either hydrophobic (water-repellent) or hydrophilic (water-absorbent) characteristics to textiles:
• Hydrophobic Silicones: These silicone fluids create a water-repellent barrier on fabric surfaces, making them ideal for outdoor and active wear, helping to keep the wearer dry.
• Hydrophilic Silicones: These silicone enhance the water-absorbency of fabrics, which is beneficial for applications like towels and athletic wear where moisture absorbency is essential.
In addition, we are also offerings low cyclic silicone emulsions and silicone amino fluids for global compliance’s like GOTS & ZDHC. At Elkay silicones, we also collaborate with clients to develop customized silicone formulations tailored to specific textile needs. Whether you’re looking to improve the softness, durability, or specific functional properties of your textiles, Elkay Chemicals has the right silicone solution for you.
Applications:
Premium Softness
Soft Hand Feel
Super Smooth
Light & smooth
Balanced Feel
Elastic Feel
Fluffy Feel
Slippery
Hydrophobic
Water Repellent
Hydrophilic
Water Absorption
Other Purpose
Non-yellowing Fluid
Anti-slip
Premium Softness
Soft Hand Feel
Super Smooth
Light & smooth
Balanced Feel
Elastic Feel
Fluffy Feel
Slippery
Hydrophilic
Water Repellent
Hydrophobic
Water Absorption
Other Purpose
Non-yellowing Fluid
Anti-slip
Textile Product Series
Hydrophilic Silicone Fluids
| Product | Hand Feel | Type of Fabric |
|---|---|---|
| LK- HS 9805 | Soft, smooth & slippery | Terry Towels, Suiting, Knits |
| LK-HS 9820 | Natural soft feel | Terry towels, Knits, Polyester & Cotton blends |
Aminosilicone Fluids
| Product | Hand Feel | Amine Value (mg KOH/ gm) | Viscosity 25 0°C (cps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LK-ASF 09 | Slippery & oily touch | 8 | ~12500 |
| LK-ASF 16 | Softness & smoothness | 16 | ~ 4000 |
| LK-ASF 50 | Inner softness & Surface smoothness | 30 | ~ 150 |
| LK-ASF 60 | Excellent surface smoothness with lustre | 35 | ~ 1000 |
| LK-ASF SS 20 | Surface smoothness with bounce | 20 | ~ 1000 |
| LK-ASF R 20 | Balanced hand feel | 20 | ~ 1000 |
| LK-ASF R 32 | Inner softness with silky, body breaking | 31 | ~ 1400 |
| LK-ASF R 35 | Inner softness with body | 26 | ~ 7000 |
ASFL SERIES (Low volatile silicone cycilc residues such as D4, D5 & D6 are less than 0.1%)
| Product | Hand Feel | Amine Value (mg KOH/ gm) | Viscosity 25 0°C (cps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LK-ASFL 09 # | Slippery & oily touch | 8 | ~ 12500 |
| LK-ASFL 16 # | Softness & smoothness | 16 | ~ 4000 |
| LK-ASFL 50 * | Inner softness & Surface smoothness | 30 | ~ 150 |
| LK-ASFL 60 * | Excellent surface smoothness with lustre | 35 | ~ 1000 |
| LK-ASFL SS 20 * | Surface smoothness with bounce | 20 | ~ 1000 |
| LK-ASFL R 20 # | Balanced hand feel | 20 | ~ 1000 |
| LK-ASFL R 32 # | Inner softness with silky, body breaking | 31 | ~ 1400 |
| LK-ASFL R 35 * | Inner softness with body | 26 | ~ 7000 |
Note: Commercial status – # Commercialized already, * Beta Products
Other Silicone Fluids
| Product | Type | Unique Attributes |
|---|---|---|
| LK-MS 1000 | Hydrophilic additives | Soluble in water/alcohol, assist emulsification |
| LK-EMS 5110 | Epoxy silicone fluid | Dry, bouncy, elastic feel, easily emulsified, reactive fluid, durable, non-yellowing |
| LK-AF 555 | De-foamer active oil | Active silicone de-foamer oil for low dosages |
| LK-EMR S41 | Thread anti-slip emulsion | Thread finishing aid for anti-slip properties |
| LK-7302 | Wetting agent | Low COD/BOD wetting agent, reduces foaming & surfactant usage |
Self Dispersing Fluids (Concentrated emulsions)
| Product | Type | Unique Attributes | Type of Fabric |
|---|---|---|---|
| LK-SD 329 * | Amino silicone | Unique fluffy feel with excellent surface smoothness | Polyester, Polyester & Cotton blends, Viscose |
| LK-SD 329M* | Amino silicone | Unique slippery & light feel | Cotton, Lycra, Suiting, Cotton blends |
| LK-SD 805H | Hydrophilic block silicone based | Unique soft, smooth, slippery feel and impart hydrophilicity | Terry towels, Polyester, Cotton, Knits, Polyester & Cotton blends |
Note: * Emulsion products are ZDHC & GOTS certified.
Emulsion Product Range
| Product | Hand feel | Type of Fabric |
|---|---|---|
| LK-Primasoft Plus H | Durable softness, excellent surface smoothness | Cotton, suiting, Woven, Knits & Polyester Blends |
| LK-SOF 752 | Balanced feel with inner surface smoothness | Knits, Polyester & Cotton blends |
| LK-Primasoft Wet Premium * | Slippery, fluppy, non-yellowing & hydrophilic | Terry Towel, Cotton, Suiting, knits, Polyester & Cotton blends, Denim |
| LK-Primasoft Smooth 20 PE | Smooth & soft surface | Cotton, Polyester, knits, Polyester & Cotton blends, Denim |
| LK-Primasoft Light XL * | Light, soft & smooth surface with slippery feel | Cotton, knits, Polyester & Cotton blends, Denim |
| LK-Primasoft SW 89 | Slippery, smooth and bouncy feel | Cotton, Knits, Sweater, Wool & Viscose |
Note: * Emulsion products are ZDHC & GOTS certified.
Hydrophilic Silicone Fluids
LK- HS 9805
Hand Feel : Soft, smooth & slippery
Type of Fabric: Terry Towels, Suiting, Knits
LK-HS 9820
Hand Feel : Natural soft feel
Type of Fabric: Terry towels, Knits, Polyester & Cotton blends
Aminosilicone Fluids
LK-ASF 09
Hand Feel: Slippery & oily touch
Amine Value (mg KOH/ gm): 8
Viscosity 25 Degree C (cps): ~12500
LK-ASF 16
Hand Feel: Softness & smoothness
Amine Value (mg KOH/ gm): 16
Viscosity 25 Degree C (cps): ~ 4000
LK-ASF 50
Hand Feel: Inner softness & Surface smoothness
Amine Value (mg KOH/ gm): 30
Viscosity 25 Degree C (cps): ~ 150
LK-ASF 60
Hand Feel: Excellent surface smoothness with lustre
Amine Value (mg KOH/ gm): 35
Viscosity 25 Degree C (cps): ~ 1000
LK-ASF SS 20
Hand Feel: Surface smoothness with bounce
Amine Value (mg KOH/ gm): 20
Viscosity 25 Degree C (cps): ~ 1000
LK-ASF R 20
Hand Feel: Balanced hand feel
Amine Value (mg KOH/ gm): 20
Viscosity 25 Degree C (cps): ~ 1000
LK-ASF R 32
Hand Feel: Inner softness with silky, body breaking
Amine Value (mg KOH/ gm): 31
Viscosity 25 Degree C (cps): ~ 1400
LK-ASF R 35
Hand Feel: Inner softness with body
Amine Value (mg KOH/ gm): 26
Viscosity 25 Degree C (cps): ~ 7000
ASFL SERIES
(Low volatile silicone cycilc residues such as D4, D5 & D6 are less than 0.1%)
LK-ASFL 09 #
Hand Feel: Slippery & oily touch
Amine Value (mg KOH/ gm): 8
Viscosity 25 Degree C (cps): ~ 12500
LK-ASFL 16 #
Hand Feel: Softness & smoothness
Amine Value (mg KOH/ gm): 16
Viscosity 25 Degree C (cps): ~ 4000
LK-ASFL 50 *
Hand Feel: Inner softness & Surface smoothness
Amine Value (mg KOH/ gm): 30
Viscosity 25 Degree C (cps): ~ 150
LK-ASFL 60 *
Hand Feel: Excellent surface smoothness with lustre
Amine Value (mg KOH/ gm): 35
Viscosity 25 Degree C (cps): ~ 1000
LK-ASFL SS 20 *
Hand Feel: Surface smoothness with bounce
Amine Value (mg KOH/ gm): 20
Viscosity 25 Degree C (cps): ~ 1000
LK-ASFL R 20 #
Hand Feel: Balanced hand feel
Amine Value (mg KOH/ gm): 20
Viscosity 25 Degree C (cps): ~ 1000
LK-ASFL R 32 #
Hand Feel: Inner softness with silky, body breaking
Amine Value (mg KOH/ gm): 31
Viscosity 25 Degree C (cps): ~ 1400
LK-ASFL R 35 *
Hand Feel: Inner softness with body
Amine Value (mg KOH/ gm): 26
Viscosity 25 Degree C (cps): ~ 7000
Note: Commercial status – # Commercialized already, * Beta Products
Other Silicone Fluids
LK-MS 1000
Type: Hydrophilic additives
Unique Attributes: Soluble in water/alcohol, assist emulsification
LK-EMS 5110
Type: Epoxy silicone fluid
Unique Attributes: Dry, bouncy, elastic feel, easily emulsified, reactive fluid, durable, non-yellowing
LK-AF 555
Type: De-foamer active oil
Unique Attributes: Active silicone de-foamer oil for low dosages
LK-EMR S41
Type: Thread anti-slip emulsion
Unique Attributes: Thread finishing aid for anti-slip properties
LK-7302
Type: Wetting agent
Unique Attributes: Low COD/BOD wetting agent, reduces foaming & surfactant usage
Self Dispersing Fluids
(Concentrated emulsions)
LK-SD 329*
Type: Amino silicone
Unique Attributes: Unique fluffy feel with excellent surface smoothness
Type of Fabric: Polyester, Polyester & Cotton blends, Viscose
LK-SD 329M*
Type: Amino silicone
Unique Attributes: Unique slippery & light feel
Type of Fabric: Cotton, Lycra, Suiting, Cotton blends
LK-SD 805H
Type: Hydrophilic block silicone based
Unique Attributes: Unique soft, smooth, slippery feel and impart hydrophilicity
Type of Fabric: Terry towels, Polyester, Cotton, Knits, Polyester & Cotton blends
Note: * Emulsion products are ZDHC & GOTS certified.
Emulsion Product Range
LK-Primasoft Plus H
Hand feel: Durable softness, excellent surface smoothness
Type of Fabric: Cotton, suiting, Woven, Knits & Polyester Blends
LK-SOF 752
Hand feel: Balanced feel with inner surface smoothness
Type of Fabric: Knits, Polyester & Cotton blends
LK-Primasoft Wet Premium *
Hand feel: Slippery, fluppy, non-yellowing & hydrophilic
Type of Fabric: Terry Towel, Cotton, Suiting, knits, Polyester & Cotton blends, Denim
LK-Primasoft Smooth 20 PE
Hand feel: Smooth & soft surface
Type of Fabric: Cotton, Polyester, knits, Polyester & Cotton blends, Denim
LK-Primasoft Light XL *
Hand feel: Light, soft & smooth surface with slippery feel
Type of Fabric: Cotton, knits, Polyester & Cotton blends, Denim
LK-Primasoft SW 89
Hand feel: Slippery, smooth and bouncy feel
Type of Fabric: Cotton, Knits, Sweater, Wool & Viscose
Note: * Emulsion products are ZDHC & GOTS certified.