I. Introduction

Fluorosilicone oil, a high-performance material with both organic silicon and organic fluorine properties, has shown unique value in the textile and apparel industries. Its excellent properties provide effective solutions for textile processing and performance enhancement, attracting the attention and application of many companies.

II. Characteristics of Fluorosilicone Oil

Fluorosilicone oil has low surface energy, excellent oil resistance, solvent resistance, chemical stability, and good lubricity. These characteristics enable it to play an important role in various application scenarios in the textile and apparel industries, meeting different process and product performance requirements.

III. Applications of Fluorosilicone Oil in the Textile and Apparel Industries

• Softener: Fluorosilicone oil can give textiles a soft and smooth feel, improving the comfort of wearing. It forms a uniform film on the fiber surface, reducing friction between fibers and making the fabric softer. For example, in the post-treatment process of cotton and chemical fiber fabrics, adding fluorosilicone oil as a softener can significantly enhance the feel and quality of the fabric.
• Water-repellent Agent: The low surface energy of fluorosilicone oil gives it good water-repellent properties. After applying a fluorosilicone oil finishing agent on the textile surface, a water-repellent protective film is formed, preventing water penetration and giving the fabric waterproof and rainproof functions. This is of great value for products with high waterproof requirements such as outdoor clothing and rain gear.
• Hand-feel Improver: In addition to softness, fluorosilicone oil can also improve other hand-feel characteristics of textiles, such as smoothness and elasticity. By combining with other finishing agents, it can give the fabric a richer and better hand-feel, enhancing the product's grade and market competitiveness.
• Lubricant for Sewing Threads: In the garment sewing process, the lubricity of sewing threads is crucial for improving sewing efficiency and quality. Fluorosilicone oil can be used as a lubricant for sewing threads, effectively reducing friction and wear during sewing, lowering the thread breakage rate, and improving sewing speed and stability.
• Lubricant for Chemical Fiber Spinnerets: In the production of chemical fibers, the lubrication of spinnerets is key to ensuring fiber quality and production efficiency. Fluorosilicone oil, with its good lubricity and chemical stability, can effectively lubricate spinnerets, reducing friction and blockage of fibers in the spinneret holes, and improving fiber uniformity and strength.
• Garment Pressing Aid: In the garment manufacturing process, the pressing process can improve the crispness and shape stability of clothing. Fluorosilicone oil, as a pressing aid, can improve the pressing effect, giving the clothing a better appearance and feel, and also enhancing the durability of the pressing.

IV. Conclusion

Fluorosilicone oil has a wide range of applications in the textile and apparel industries and has made significant contributions to the performance improvement and processing efficiency of textiles and clothing. With the continuous progress of technology and changes in market demand, the application fields and performance of fluorosilicone oil will continue to expand and optimize, providing more possibilities for the development of the textile and apparel industries. Company Introduction: Anhui IOTA Silicone Oil Co., Ltd., as a leader in technology and innovation in the organic silicon industry, has always been committed to being a solution provider for the entire organic silicon industry chain. Its products are widely used in multiple industries such as textiles and leather, food and beverages, paints, petroleum and natural gas, cosmetics, electronics, aerospace, automotive, construction, medical, casting, personal care, agriculture, and optoelectronics.