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

WACKER WETSOFT NE 500 Silicone Emulsion

WACKER WETSOFT NE 500 is a high-performance anionic silicone emulsion from WACKER’s WETSOFT textile softening series. It delivers exceptional fabric softness, smoothness and hydrophobicity while ensuring excellent compatibility with other auxiliaries and stable emulsion performance under varied pH and electrolyte conditions.
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Features Of WACKER WETSOFT NE 500 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. Compatible with common textile auxiliaries including wetting agents, thickeners, and dye-fixing agents.

  4. Low foaming profile ensures trouble-free application in continuous pad-dry-cure and exhaust processes.

  5. Eco-preferred formulation—APEO-free and compliant with ZDHC MRSL v3.1 Level 1.

Typical Applications Of WACKER WETSOFT NE 500 Silicone Emulsion

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

  2. Nonwoven web treatment to improve hand feel and processability in hygiene and medical fabrics.

  3. Denim finishing for enhanced softness without compromising abrasion resistance.

  4. Technical textiles requiring hydrophobicity retention and tactile improvement (e.g., workwear, upholstery).

Specifications Of WACKER WETSOFT NE 500 Silicone Emulsion

Chemical TypeAnionic polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) emulsion
Product FormAqueous emulsion
AppearanceOpaque white to slightly bluish liquid
pH (1% aqueous solution, 20 °C)5.5 – 6.5
Solids Content (wt %)48 – 52
Viscosity (mPa·s, Brookfield RVT, spindle #3, 20 rpm, 25 °C)150 – 400
Particle Size (D50, nm)120 – 180
Primary ApplicationsTextile softening, nonwoven conditioning, denim finishing


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