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1. Organic Softeners
Product Name Ionicity Function Key Features
Profinish 2091 Cationic Cationic softener for all types of fibres Non-yellowing and suitable for whites
and blends, imparts very soft handle. Applicable by pad and exhaust
Profinish C-44 Psuedo Suitable for all types of fabric Suitable for top softening of yarn packages resulting in
Cationic substrates. Imparts a full, soft hand excellent winding-off properties
with high surface smoothness Readily biodegradable. No loss of fastness
Profinish SPG Cationic Speciality softener for soft, bulky, Gives excellent soft smooth waxy hand feel on all types of
elastomeric feel on cellulosics, fabric substrates, especially for cotton woven, knits and their
polyester and their blends blends
Resistant to dry heat up to about 215°C
Profiniish PNLI Cationic Speciality softener for very soft Treated fabrics exhibits soft, waxy handle.
elastomeric feel Suitable for all types of fabric substrates especially for cotton
woven, knits and their blends
Profinish OC Cationic Universal softener with excellent Applicable by pad and exhaust.
surface softness. Suitable for all types Non-yellowing
of fabric substrates.
Profinish P Cationic Reactive cationic softener especially Applicable by pad and exhaust.
suitable for synthetics and their blends.
Profinish OE Cationic Softening agent to improve sewability Very effective on articles made of open end (OE) yarn which
of woven and knitted goods made of tend to be harsh.
wool, cellulosics and their blends with Improves elasticity of yarns.
synthetics. Gives supple smooth handle.
Profinish WH Anionic Low foaming, non-yellowing hydrophilic Imparts a soft, smooth, bulky handle with hydrophilicity.
organic softener. Treated fabric has a voluminous smooth handle.
Profinish AC Cationic Good softener with antistatic and Eliminates yarn breakage, ply and piling in the knitting
lubricating properties for synthetics and process.
their blends Durable, non-yellowing and substantive.
Profinish RWS Cationic Low foam hydrophilic softener for Increases softness and abrasion resistance when applied to
fluffy feel on toweling. woolen fabrics
Profinish UK Cationic Universal cationic softener for all fibres Sewing thread and yarn made from any fibre glide smoothly
and blends, imparting a very soft when treated with it, thus making for easier and more rapid
handle. sewing.
Profinish N 200 Nonionic Universal softener for all types of Thermostable softener with non yellowing and hydrophilic
fabric substrates. Treated fabric has a properties.
soft and fuller hand. No shade change observed.
Profinish NI Spl Nonionic Non ionic softener applicable by pad on Scorch/heat resistant softener.
all types of fabric substrates.
Allenfinish ANC Amphoteric Substantive amphoteric softener with Non yellowing on white goods and dyed goods with large white
antistatic properties. Suitable for ground
cellulosic, synthetic, blended, knitted Compatible with fluorescent whitening agents and most textile
and woven fabrics chemicals used in finishing baths.
2. Enhanced Organic Softeners
Product Name Ionicity Function Key Features
Textile Finisher EXL Cationic Silicone containing fatty acid Imparts special soft handle, smooth surface and optimum
condensation product with special sewability.
additives. Multifunctional softener
suitable for all types of fabric
substrates.
Permafin AO Cationic Siloxane based amide. Suitable for all Imparts a very soft, greasy-soapy handle with antistatic
types of fabric substrates properties and lubricity.
Applicable by pad as well as exhaust.
Profinish I Cationic Siloxane based amide softener Gives excellent softness and smoothness, with bulky, greasy-
soapy handle and antistatic properties
Economical
Profinish PNLI Cationic Silicone containing fatty acid Cationic hand-feel modifier for polyester and its blends with
condensation product with special wool, cotton and viscose. 2.Suitable for acrylics.
additives. Multifunctional softener Economical.
suitable for all types of fabric
substrates
Profinish SNL Cationic Cationic silky softener and sewability Imparts soft smooth handle.
improver. Suitable for high turbulence applications.
Suitable for cotton, polyester and
their blends
Profinish NY Cationic Special blend of fatty amides , Imparts soft, non-greasy handle on all fibres.
surfactants and amino modified Exhibits excellent resistance to yellowing.
polysiloxane. Suitable for both exhaust and continuous applications.
Treated fabric exhibits hydrophilicity.
Compatible with resin finishes
Profinish WES Cationic Silicone containing fatty acid Imparts a special soft handle, smooth surface and optimum
condensation product with special sewability.
additives. Multifunctional softener
suitable for all types of fabric
substrates.
Profinish SKI Pseudo Silicone containing fatty acid Imparts special soft handle, smooth surface and optimum
cationic condensation product with special sewability.
additives. Multifunctional softener.
3. Macro Amino Silicone Softeners
Product Name Ionicity Function Key Features
Dermasil WA Nonionic Reactive macro amino silicone Imparts a soft, smooth elastic handle to wovens as well as
softener. Suitable for all types of fabric knits.
substrates especially knits. Improves CRA, sewability and tear strength.
APEO free
Dermasil CEL Nonionic Macro emulsion of an aminofunctional Excellent soft flowing and full touch with extra bulk and
polysiloxane for durable finishing bounce
effects. Suitable for all types of fabric Produces cashmere handle on wool.
substrates, especially cotton woven. APEO free.
Topsoft SS Nonionic Economical macro amino silicone Ultra low yellowing and hence negligible effect on whiteness
softener with good softness and slick and no tonal or shade change of dyed goods.
surface smoothness. APEO free.
Textile Surface Finish Nonionic Concentrated macro emulsion of Treated fabric imparts soft slick handle with bulkiness.
ZX organo modified polysiloxane. APEO free.
Economical.
Dermasil C 800 Nonionic Concentrated emulsion of a non- Suitable to produce ready-to-use silicone emulsions on
reactive poly dimethylsiloxane. dilution with water by means of a simple stirring
Treated fabric imparts a pleasant, dry, non-sticky handle on
the fabric.
Suitable as a pigment print softener.
Sylast BOU Nonionic Specialty organo modified polysiloxane Treated fabric exhibits good surface smoothness.
macro emulsion for polyester fabric. Gives bouncy effect on polyester fabric.
Topsoft HTM Nonionic Macro amino silicone softener with Treated fabric imparts very good inner softness with
good softness and slick surface balanced surface smoothness.
smoothness. APEO free
Dermasil PDF 40 Nonionic Emulsion of polydimethyl siloxane to Suitable especially for synthetics.
give dry crispy non slippery feel. Mould release agent
APEO free
Ultrasoft 959 Nonionic Silicone elastomer containing a reactive Treated fabric imparts dry, fuller hand with a lively bouncy
bi-functional polysiloxane. feel on fabrics.
Suitable for synthetic fabrics
Dermasil HI Nonionic Macro amino silicone softener with Imparts a soft, smooth elastic handle to wovens as well as
good softness and slick surface knits.
smoothness. Improves CRA, sewability and tear strength.
APEO free
4. Semi Micro Amino Silicone Softeners
Product Name Ionicity Function Key Features
Topsoft DR Nonionic Semi-micro emulsion of organo Gives good surface smoothness.
modified poly siloxane with ultra low Enhances wrinkle recovery.
yellowing properties. Suitable by pad Ultralow yellowing.
application. APEO free
Topsoft SM Nonionic Semi-micro emulsion of reactive Gives good surface smoothness with silky handle.
organo modified poly siloxane Improves fabric physicals like wrinkle recovery and cutting
containing ultra low level of and sewing performance.
surfactants. APEO free
Microderm DPR Weakly Semi Micro emulsion of a reactive Increases depth and brightness of dyeings especially on
Cationic/ organo functional silicone elastomer. black fabrics
Nonionic Also imparts a soft, luxurious and silky handle.
Improved elastic recovery of knitted goods
APEO free
Dermasil UP Weakly Semi-micro emulsion of organo- Recommended for knits for its good elastic resilience.
Cationic functional silicone with elastomeric Imparts good softness and dimensional stability. APEO free
effect.
Powersil MAC Nonionic Semi Micro emulsion of a reactive Recommended for knits for its good elastic resilience.
organo functional silicone elastomer. Imparts good softness and dimensional stability. APEO free
Powersil-360 Nonionic A power packed softener & hand The micro emulsion is specifically designed to ensure
modifier based on proprietary optimum orientation of the modified siloxane on fabric
engineered hybrid polysiloxane & substrates, during drying, enabling unsurpassed balance of
APEO free surfactants. surface slickness & smooth hand, improved definition of
colours, enhanced fabric physical properties, reduced
bending rigidity & optimized drape.
Micro Amino Silicone Softeners
Product Name Ionicity Function Key Features
Dermasil IS Nonionic/ Micro emulsion of reactive organo Has a strong affinity for all fibres since it has a reactive
weakly modified poly siloxane. Suitable for all amino functional group in its structure.
cationic type of fabric substrates especially p/v Imparts smooth, soft and lively handle.
and knits. Applicable by pad & exhaust method.
APEO free
Dermasil INS Nonionic Economical emulsion of amino Gives soft, smooth and silky hand feel.
modified siloxane Imparts durable wrinkle recovery with good surface lubricity.
APEO free
Dermasil 6844 Nonionic Concentrated emulsion of reactive Imparts a soft, elastic and durable feel.
amino modified polysiloxane. Increases crease resistance, tensile strength and lubricity on all
fibres.
Excellent surface smoothness by pad application especially on
knits.
Gives excellent results on denim fabrics and feather yarn.
APEO free
5. Micro Amino Silicone Softeners
Product Name Ionicity Function Key Features
Dermasil 4770 Nonionic Concentrated free flowing micro Imparts a good durable soft hand.
emulsion of non-reactive amino Treated fabric exhibits excellent surface smoothness with
modified polysiloxane softness.
Increases crease resistance and lubricity on all fibres
APEO free
Dermasil SE Nonionic 50% active concentrated, free flowing Imparts inner softness/limpy feel with balanced surface
emulsion of amino functional siloxane. smoothness.
Suitable for all types of fabric substrates especially cotton
wovens.
APEO free
Dermasil 4775 Nonionic Highly concentrated emulsion of Gives an extremely silky soft, supple feel coupled with a full
amino functional siloxane. Suitable for and bulky handle
all types of fabrics Good stability to pH and hard water.
APEO free
Dermasil SIN Nonionic Highly effective non-yellowing, high Imparts excellent surface smoothness and soft bulky hand
performance micro emulsion for on all types of fabric
permanent finish on all types of fibres. Non yellowing and applicable by pad as well as exhaust.
APEO free
Dermasil LIQ Nonionic Concentrated micro amino modified Gives good surface smoothness, softness with a slick silky
polysiloxane with low level of handle.
surfactants Improves tensile strength/DP Rating. 3.Suitable as a softener
along with resin bath.
No detrimental influence on dye properties.
APEO free
Sylast FG 2 Nonionic Micro emulsion of an organo modified Imparts a very soft, silky, smooth handle on all types of fabric
poly siloxane applicable by pad and APEO free
exhaust.
Sylast FG 4 Nonionic Micro emulsion of an organo modified Imparts a very soft, silky, smooth handle on knit fabrics.
poly siloxane. Forms an elastomeric Improves the dimensional stability of the fabric
matrix on fabric. APEO free
Sylast FG 8 Nonionic Economical micro emulsion of an Imparts a soft, silky, smooth handle on all types of fabric
organo modified poly siloxane. especially denims and cotton twills.
APEO free
Sylast FG 080 Nonionic Concentrated micro emulsion of Imparts a good durable soft hand.
amino modified polysiloxane. Treated fabric exhibits excellent surface smoothness with
softness.
Increases crease resistance and lubricity on all fibres
APEO free
Sylast RU Nonionic Concentrated micro emulsion of an Imparts a very soft, silky, smooth handle on all types of
organo modified poly siloxane. fabric.
Fine particle size ensures better inner softness.
Applied by pad and exhaust.
APEO free
6. Micro Amino Silicone Softeners
Product Name Ionicity Function Key Features
Sylast ASNY Nonionic Micro emulsion of an organo functional Delivers a full, soft silky hand coupled with good surface
polysiloxane smoothness, improved DP ratings and fabric physicals.
Shear stable and suitable for application on high turbulence
machines.
Suitable for white goods due to its non-yellowing properties.
APEO free
Sylast FG 196 Nonionic Concentrated micro emulsion of an Imparts an extremely soft, silky, smooth handle on all
organo modified poly siloxane. types of fabric.
Particle size is particularly designed to the degree of fabric
softness.
It penetrates deep into the fiber bundle giving a luxurious
soft handle.
APEO free
Sylast ASC Nonionic Concentrated amino functional poly Imparts superior softness to cotton garments, hosiery
siloxane emulsion fabrics and yarn
APEO free
Sylast FG 49 Nonionic Highly concentrated emulsion of Gives an extremely silky soft, supple feel coupled with a full
amino functional siloxane. Suitable for and bulky handle
all types of fabric APEO free
Celextra Nonionic Micro emulsion of an organo functional Non–yellowing.
polysiloxane (monoamine) Imparts a full, soft, silky hand coupled with very good
surface smoothness.
Gives improved D.P. ratings
Shear stable and APEO free
Dermasil PSS Nonionic Concentrated micro emulsion of Treated fabric imparts very soft, smooth and limpy handle.
reactive amino modified silicone Excellent inner softness on tightly woven fabrics
Powersil-171 Nonionic Concentrated micro emulsion of amino Excellent inner softness on tightly woven fabrics
modified silicone. Treated fabric
imparts very soft, smooth and limpy
handle.
Powersil ECO Nonionic Concentrated micro emulsion of organo Imparts superior softness to cotton garments, hosiery
modified silicone to impart very soft fabrics and yarn
handle on all type of fabric substrates. APEO free
Powersil SIQ Cationic It is a cationic micro emulsion of It also exhibits excellent wicking and moisture transport
quaternary silicone designed to exhibit Powersil-SIQ exhibits outstanding shear stability at extemes
luxuriously soft & flexible hand feel to of pH & temperature hence suitable in application in high
all types of cellulosic, regenerated turbulence equipments like JET, Soft flow machine etc.
cellulosic & cellulosic blends
7. Epoxy Amino Silicone Softeners
Product Name Ionicity Function Key Features
Microderm 8865 Nonionic Macro emulsion of a epoxy modified Gives a soft , smooth hand and a bouncy feel
polysiloxane silicone Improves fabric tear strength and wrinkle recovery.
Non yellowing and exhaustible.
Luballen EP Nonionic Emulsion of reactive organo epoxy Exhibits good softness with a silky hand.
silicone fluid. Can be applied to cotton, wool and blends with synthetics.
Particularly suitable for heavier fabrics e.g. denim and
corduroy.
Carboxy Amino Silicone Softeners
Product Name Ionicity Function Key Features
Fabric Finish CR Nonionic Emulsion of carboxy modified Imparts a bouncy, elastomeric, non-slippery hand.
polysiloxane. Exhibits a synergistic softening performance when used
along with amino/epoxy silicone emulsions.
Hydrophilic Amino Silicone Softeners
Product Name Ionicity Function Key Features
Aquasil H Nonionic Economic Hydrophilic silicone softener Imparts a soft, smooth, and silky hand.
Exhibits soil release, wicking and moisture transport
properties.
Non-yellowing.
Shear stable.
APEO free
Aquasil HS New Nonionic/ Hydrophilic silicone softener emulsion Non- yellowing and shear stable.
Weakly of quat. Imparts a soft greasy bulky hand especially on terry towels.
cationic Exhibits good wicking and moisture transport. Very good
water retention properties on terry towel fabrics.
OBA compatible
Dermasil AQ Nonionic Non yellowing Hydrophilic, silicone Treated fabrics exhibit excellent soft, smooth and silky
emulsion hand while retaining the fabrics original water absorbency.
Imparts improved soil release, wicking, moisture transport
properties.
Shear stable.
Powersil-TTH Weakly Non yellowing Hydrophilic, silicone Treated fabric retains the original water absorbency. Good
cationic emulsion to impart premium soft waxy, water retention especially on terry towels
greasy handle on all type of fabric Shear stable
substrates especially terry towels.
Aquasil-TSP Nonionic/ Non yellowing Hydrophilic, silicone Exhibits outstanding shear stability at extemes of pH &
Weakly emulsion to impart premium soft temperature hence suitable in application in high
cationic waxy, greasy handle on all type of turbulence equipments like JET, Soft flow machine etc.
fabric substrates especially cellulosics. Non yellowing & suitable for whites
8. Nano Shear Stable Amino Silicone Softeners
Product Name Ionicity Function Key Features
Nanosil IQ Cationic Durable, shear stable, nano silicone Non-yellowing and non-hydrophobic.
emulsion of quat silicone fluid. Shear stable.
Treated fabric exhibits inner softness.
Dermasil DIQ Cationic Shear stable, amino modified silicone Economical, non-yellowing softener for permanent finishes
elastomer on all fabrics.
(quaternary silicone) Improves crease recovery, tear strength elasticity and
abrasion resistance.
Good for whites as optical whiteners are unaffected by it
Nanosil JSD Nonionic Non-yellowing, nano silicone softener Treated fabric achieves soft, smooth handle
Shear stable even under high alkalinity and temperature.
Durable, hydrophilic softener.
Dermasil SRS Nonionic Linear, polydimethylsiloxane amino Provides a durable soft, silky, full hand to various
polyalkylene oxide copolymer fabrics substrates.
emulsion Hydrophilic and very low yellowing
Dermasil JSS Nonionic Concentrated, non-yellowing, nano Delivers a soft, silky handle to all type of fabrics
silicone softener Shear stable even under high alkalinity and temperature.
Durable, hydrophilic softener.