LUDOX® Colloidal Silica for Textiles
LUDOX® colloidal silica can be applied to
to increase fiber friction.
This results in reduced yarn slippage during processing and improved weave setting properties in fabrics.
LUDOX® colloidal silica is also used to modify:
to achieve special effects such as delustering and increased soil resistance.
The optimum silica level should be determined for each specific fiber and for the desired effect. Usually 0.1 to 2.0% silica solids based on the dry weight of the fabric is sufficient, with delustering requiring the least and antisoiling the most silica solids.