XIAMETER® OFX-8630 Fluid

Aminofunctional silicone polymer

FEATURES
• Very soft handle
• Low yellowing
• Crosslinkable
• Good durability
• Microemulsifiable
APPLICATIONS
• Imparts excellent softness to all types of woven and knitted fabrics with
significantly less yellowing of fabric than is obtained with ethylene
diaminofunctional silicones.
• Imparts to fabric the premium softness which is associated with
aminofunctional silicones. The nature of the polymer also allows it to be
crosslinked should an elastomeric finish be required.
• Easily formulated into a stable micro emulsion which can be applied to
fabric by padding and exhaustion. It can also be used in conjunction with
common textile finish auxiliaries such as crease resist resins.

TYPICAL PROPERTIES
Specification Writers: These values are not intended for use in preparing
specifications. Please contact your local XIAMETER sales representative prior to
writing specifications on this product.

Test Unit Value

Appearance Clear, colourless to pale yellow liquid
Nitrogen % 0.37
Viscosity cPs 3500

METHOD OF 3. Mix the Rest-acetic acid and

EMULSIFICATION
XIAMETER® OFX-8630 Fluid
can be readily made into a
microemulsion using a range of
commercially available
surfactants. The formulation given
in Table 1. and method is given as
an example but other surfactants
can be substituted if required
providing their hydrophilic-
lipophilic balance (HLB) value is
comparable. Please contact the
surfactant suppliers for the HLB
information.
Method
1. Mix together the silicone
polymer and the surfactants for 10
minutes.
dilution water, add into above
mixture while stirring
continuously.
4. Stir for another 20 minutes.
The emulsion formed is suitable
for application by padding or
exhaustion with or without crease
resist resin. The concentration of
silicone required to give the
desired properties will depend on
the fabric construction and the
fibre content of the fabric.
Generally between 10g/1 and
30g/1 of the emulsion is
recommended.

2. Add the Pre-water and Pre-

acetic acid, stir for another 10
minutes. The mixture will increase
in viscosity.
Application by padding -the pH must always be LIMITATIONS
1. Scour goods in a non-ionic below 7 (preferably in the This product is neither tested nor
detergent and rinse thoroughly. range 6.0-7.0) in the pad represented as suitable for medical
Follow with an acetic acid rinse or pharmaceutical uses.
using 2g/1 of acetic acid for 5
bath.
minutes. This will neutralize any LIMITED WARRANTY
alkaline residues from previous ATTENTION: Sample
processes that may cause the pad INFORMATION –
formulations are provided
bath instability and lead to oil PLEASE READ
for illustrative purposes only.
spots on fabric or gel on the CAREFULLY
rollers.
XIAMETER does not The information contained herein
warrant merchantability, is offered in good faith and is
2. Pre-dilute the required amount fitness for use, performance, believed to be accurate. However,
of emulsion with an approximately efficacy, safety or freedom because conditions and methods of
equal weight of cold water and add from patent infringement. use of our products are beyond our
to the mixing tank. If hot, cool to control, this information should
They are not commercial not be used in substitution for
below 30oC (86oF) before adding
the silicone emulsion.
formulations and have not customer’s tests to ensure that
been subjected to extensive Dow Corning® and XIAMETER®
3. If crease resist resins are used, testing. It is your products are safe, effective, and
dilute in accordance with the responsibility to thoroughly fully satisfactory for the intended
manufacturers’ instructions and end use. Suggestions of use shall
test any formulation before not be taken as inducements to
add to the mixing tank. use. infringe any patent.
4. Top up to final volume with
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cold water and adjust to pH 6.0-7.0
INFORMATION that Dow Corning or XIAMETER
with acetic acid. This pH
PRODUCT SAFETY products will meet the sales
adjustment is necessary to obtain
INFORMATION REQUIRED specifications in effect at the time
maximum softness and also helps
FOR SAFE USE IS NOT of shipment.
bath stability.
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Table 1: Formulation HANDLING, READ PRODUCT of such warranty is limited to
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15 .0
OFX-8630 Fluid SAFE USE, PHYSICAL,
Lutensol TO-7 ¹ 6.5 ENVIRONMENTAL, AND DOW CORNING
Lutensol TO-5 ¹ 1.0 HEALTH HAZARD SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS
Pre- water 17.3 INFORMATION. THE ANY OTHER EXPRESS OR
Pre-Acetic Acid 0.1 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
Dilution water 60 .0 SHEET IS AVAILABLE ON THE FITNESS FOR A
Rest- Acetic acid 0.1 XIAMETER WEBSITE AT PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR
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surfactants from other suppliers may be used.
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USABLE LIFE AND LIABILITY FOR ANY
Precautions STORAGE INCIDENTAL OR
-Start with clean mixing When stored between CONSEQUENTIAL
tank, delivery lines, pad box -20oC (-4oF) and 40oC (104oF) in DAMAGES.
and rolls. the original unopened containers,
-Always dilute with cold this product has a usable life of 18
months from the date of
water. production.
-Do not use a high speed
stirrer when making
finishing liquor.
XIAMETER® OFX-8630 Fluid November 10, 2009 XIAMETER® is a registered trademark of Dow Corning Corporation.
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