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

Wacker POWERSOFT AE 66 Silicone Emulsion

Wacker POWERSOFT AE 66 is a high-performance silicone emulsion from Wacker’s POWERSOFT series, designed for softening and hydrophobizing textiles. It delivers excellent handle improvement, wash-fastness, and compatibility with other auxiliaries. Widely used in cotton, polyester, and blends, it ensures uniform application, low foam, and eco-friendly processing without APEOs or formaldehyde.
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Features Of Wacker POWERSOFT AE 66 Silicone Emulsion

  1. Highly stable, anionic silicone emulsion with excellent shelf life and freeze-thaw resistance.

  2. Delivers superior softness, smoothness, and drape enhancement to textile substrates.

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

  4. Provides low yellowing tendency and good wash fastness on cotton, polyester, and blended fabrics.

  5. Enables easy application via padding, spraying, or exhaust methods without requiring additional emulsifiers.

Typical Applications Of Wacker POWERSOFT AE 66 Silicone Emulsion

  1. Cotton and cotton-blend fabric finishing for apparel and home textiles.

  2. Nonwoven fabric treatment to improve hand feel and processability in hygiene and medical applications.

  3. Knitwear finishing for enhanced elasticity recovery and surface smoothness.

  4. Denim finishing to achieve premium soft touch and reduced stiffness without compromising abrasion resistance.

  5. Technical textiles requiring durable hydrophobicity and tactile improvement.

Specifications Of Wacker POWERSOFT AE 66 Silicone Emulsion

Chemical TypeAnionic polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) emulsion
Product FormAqueous emulsion
AppearanceOpaque white to slightly bluish liquid
pH (1% aqueous solution, 20 °C)5.5 – 7.0
Solids Content (wt. %)28.0 – 30.0
Viscosity (mPa·s, Brookfield RVT, spindle #3, 20 rpm, 23 °C)150 – 500
Particle Size (D50, nm)80 – 150
Storage Stability (unopened, 5–30 °C)≥ 12 months


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