🌿 NEO S-180 – Block Silicone Softener
Premium-grade softener and silicone oil for high-performance textile finishing
📄 Product Description
NEO S-180 is a versatile block silicone softener that functions as both a high-performance fabric softener and a specialty silicone oil. It delivers a silky, full-bodied, and smooth hand feel on a wide variety of fabrics, especially polyester, cotton blends, viscose, fleece, and performance textiles.
Formulated for non-yellowing, shear stability, and excellent process compatibility, NEO S-180 is widely used in both exhaust and padding applications. It is suitable for OEKO-TEX®, ZDHC, and sustainable finishing processes.
✅ Key Features
- Silky-soft, smooth, and resilient hand feel
- Non-yellowing and safe for white or pastel fabrics
- Stable in high-shear, high-speed machines
- Excellent compatibility with other finishing agents
- Ideal for sportswear, fleece, home textiles, and performance fabrics
- Performs as both a softener and block silicone oil
📊 Technical Specifications
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Milky white to slightly yellow liquid |
| Ionic Nature | Weakly cationic |
| pH (1% solution) | 5.0 – 6.5 |
| Solubility | Easily dispersible in water |
| Stability | Stable to hard water, heat, and pH |
⚙️ Application & Usage
- Exhaust Process
- Dosage: 1.0% – 2.0% o.w.f
- Temp: 40°C – 50°C
- Time: 15–25 minutes
- Padding Process
- Dosage: 20–30 g/L
- Drying: 120°C – 140°C
- Application: Single-dip, single-nip
- Recommended Fabrics
- Polyester, viscose, cotton blends, modal, lycra, fleece
🧊 Storage & Shelf Life
- Store in tightly sealed containers between 5°C and 35°C
- Avoid frost and direct sunlight
- Shelf life: 12 months under proper storage conditions
🏭 Recommended For
- Textile finishing units with high-output machines
- OEKO-TEX® / ZDHC compliant garment and fabric producers
- High-performance knits, fleece, sportswear, and babywear
- Process lines requiring stable emulsions and silky finishes
♻️ Environmental & Safety Info
- Free from APEOs, formaldehyde, and heavy metals
- Biodegradable and eco-compliant
- Suitable for sustainable production practices
🔗 Related Products
- POLIN 999 – Amino Silicone Softener
- R-3081 – Amino Silicone Oil
- MAC-70 – Block Copolymer Silicone Fluid
📩 Need a Softener That Performs Like a Silicone Oil?
NEO S‑180 delivers the dual benefit of advanced softness and silicone performance.
Contact us for bulk supply, TDS download, or custom formulation support.
