Guangzhou Eric Wei Chemical Co., Ltd.
Guangzhou Eric Wei Chemical Co., Ltd.

Wacker IM 22 Silicone Emulsion

Wacker IM 22 is a high-performance silicone emulsion from Wacker’s INOSIL series, designed for textile softening and hydrophobic finishing. It delivers excellent lubricity, smooth hand feel, and durable water repellency on natural and synthetic fibers. Stable in acidic to neutral baths, it’s compatible with common auxiliaries and widely used in garment and home textile applications.
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Features Of Wacker IM 22 Silicone Emulsion

  1. Highly stable anionic silicone emulsion with excellent shelf life under standard storage conditions.

  2. Provides superior softness, smoothness, and hydrophobicity on textile and nonwoven substrates.

  3. Offers good compatibility with common textile auxiliaries including wetting agents, thickeners, and crosslinkers.

  4. Low foaming profile suitable for high-speed padding, spraying, and exhaust application methods.

  5. Compliant with Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 Class II requirements for skin-contact applications.

Typical Applications Of Wacker IM 22 Silicone Emulsion

  1. Cotton, polyester, and blended fabric finishing for enhanced hand feel and drape.

  2. Nonwoven treatment in hygiene products such as baby wipes, feminine care, and medical gowns.

  3. Leather and synthetic leather surface conditioning to improve flexibility and tactile quality.

  4. Technical textiles including filtration media and geotextiles requiring moisture resistance and fiber lubricity.

  5. Coating formulations for paper and board to impart water repellency and surface slip.

Specifications Of Wacker IM 22 Silicone Emulsion

Chemical TypeAnionic polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) emulsion
Product FormAqueous emulsion
AppearanceOpaque white to slightly bluish liquid
pH (1% aqueous solution, 23 °C)5.5 – 7.0
Solids Content (wt %)22 ± 1
Viscosity (mPa·s, Brookfield RVT, spindle #3, 20 rpm, 23 °C)100 – 400
Particle Size (D50, nm)80 – 150
Freeze-Thaw StabilityStable after one cycle (–5 °C for 16 h, then +23 °C for 8 h)


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