Functional groups provide better affinity to textile fibers.
Various functional groups change the nature of silicones from hydrophobic to hydrophilic character.
Presence of hydroxyl as reactive group increases the reactivity with fibers as compared to terminated one.
Conventional amino silicones give slight yellowing effect to the fabrics as compared to the other functional group silicones, which give minimal yellowing or complete non-yellowing effect.
Silicones can give various type of hand to the fabric, from slick to dry and from drapable to supple.
Mostly textile silicones are transparent, which ensures that their particle size is less than 50 nm.
Micro sized particles enhance inner softness of fibers.
Specially modified silicones are shear stable and can be used in highly turbulent machines.
Silicones can also give electro metric feel depending on the functional groups attached to the silicone backbone.
