Development of textile softener with emulsification of silicone oil

In this study, it is aimed to obtain hydrophilic silicone textile softener with SUPPORT OF organo silicone by emulsification method using different emulsifiers. Hydrophilic silicone textile softener is intended as a result of emulsification of a linear block silicone copolymer containing polyether functional groups and other conventional chemicals with water using different emulsifiers, thickeners and ph stabilizers. First, the hydrophilic silicone textile softener was obtained by water emulsification of the copolymer in the presence of tridecyl alcohol 6EO etoxylated emulsifier. In this section, tridecyl alcohol 12 EO etoxylated auxiliary emulsifier, butyl carbitol thickener and acetic acid were used as pH regulator. In the second part of the study, hydrophilic silicone textile softener was obtained with different emulsifiers and the results were compared. C12-C14 Alcohol polyethylene glycol ether, C12-13 Pareth-9, C12-C14 Alcohol polyethylene glycol ether and C12-13 Pareth-9 mixture, Laureth-7, tridecyl alcohol 12 EO etoxylate were used as the emulsifier. FTIR, appearance, viscosity, ph test results were showed that studied emulgators have similar results with market products. As a result of the studies, it was observed that the study with tridecyl alcohol 6EO etoxylated emulsifier and tridecyl alcohol 12 EO etoxylate was found to be better than other emulsifiers according to FTIR, appearance, viscosity, ph test results. Emulsification studies were carried out at room temperature and 30 rpm in a mixed medium. A hydrophilic silicone textile softener was obtained in accordance with the 98% of the reference product according to FTIR test results. The emulsion is extremely stable at a high pH range, high temperature, or high salt concentrations. Micro emulsion was obtained at the end of this process. Keywords: Emulsification, Emulsifier, Hydrophilic, Concentration, Micro Emulsion.