Softeners & Preparation Aids

Goldschmidt Industrial Specialties produces softeners based on organomodified siloxanes and oleochemical derivatives. Our product range covers a broad range of chemistries.

Organomodified siloxanes	Oleochemical derivatives
Polyether Siloxanes	Esterquat methosulfates and chlorides
Alkyl/Polyether Siloxanes	Imidazolinium methosulfates
Quat Siloxanes	Amidoamine ethoxylate methosulfates
Polyether / Aminosiloxanes	Amidoamine ethoxylates and salts
Siloxane Waxes	Dialkyldimethylammonium chlorides
TEGOPREN®-range	REWOQUAT®/REWOSOFT®-range

Product	Substantivity	Hand	Softness	Rewetting	Non-Yellowing	Antistatic
REWOQUAT® CR 1537	++	2	III	++	0	++
REWOQUAT® WE 15	++	1	IV	++	--	++
REWOQUAT® WE 18	++	2	III	0	+	++
REWOQUAT® WE 38 DPG	++	2	III	0	+	++
REWOQUAT® W 75 PG	++	3	II	0	+	++
REWOQUAT® W 75 H PG	++	4	I	--	++	++
REWOQUAT® W 90 DPG	++	3	II	0	+	++
REWOQUAT® W 3690 PG	++	1	IV	++	--	++
REWOQUAT® W 222 PG	++	1	IV	+	+	++
REWOQUAT® W 325 PG	++	1	III	++	++	++
REWOSOFT® TE 19 L	+ (at low pH)	5	I	--	++	++
TEGOPREN® 5884	-	6	IV	++	+++	-
TEGOPREN® 6921	++	6	I	+	+++	+
TEGOPREN® 6924	++	6	I	+	+++	+
TEGOPREN® 7008	-	6	II	++	+++	-
TEGOPREN® 7100	+ (at low pH)	6	II	++	+++	+
Z-QUATTM TO 10 ZH	++	2	II	++	+	++
Legend:	++ = strongly substantive + = substantive - = non-substantive	1 = dry-fluffy catonic 2 = typical catonic 3 = smooth catonic 4 = premium slick catonic 5 = premium greasy catonic 6 = slick silicone	I = excellent II = very good III = good IV = adequate	(Absorbency) ++ = excellent + = good 0 = adequate -- = poor	+++ = premium ++ = excellent + = good 0 = adequate	++ = excellent + = adequate 0 = poor

Based on the different properties listed above, it is obvious that synergistic blends of organic cationics and organomodified siloxanes are able to substantially improve the overall performance profile of a softener towards the desired direction. While organomodified siloxanes are outstanding in softening, hydrophilic properties, non-yellowing and lubrication, organic cationic softeners give a quite different hand, overperforming siloxanes in substantivity and antistatic effect.