The value of the silicones in various stages of textile processing & manufacturing such as thread lubrication, foam control agents during textile pretreatment and dyeing process as well as in the finishing treatments – softeners, is well known and established since many years due to the versatility of silicone chemistry and the significant impact it has on productivity and efficiency.

Over recent years, the use of silicones in textiles has expanded, especially its use in performance apparel and technical textiles where benefits like durable water repellency, stretchability, fire resistance and anti-slip are important.

In the garment sewing process where temperature of the needle can reach higher than 300°C, it is essential to lubricate thread to reduce COF between fibers and metal parts to prevent thread rupture. Silicones, with their low surface tension and high wetting properties, spread over the surface of the thread, and when formulated with wax, they provide the low COF and temperature stability required for high-speed sewing processes. Xiameter PMX-200 silicone fluids are senior proven performance lubricants and DOWSIL Q2-3195 Thread Lubricant makes the difference in high-speed operations.  Dowsil Q2-3195 thread lubricant is an organocompatible silicone blend that allows the thread finish formulator to combine the lubricating properties of silicone with properties from organic materials such as static or stick-slip elimination.