Knit Mill Adopts Soft And Elastic Silicone Oil Finishing Agent
Last quarter, a circular knit mill in Central America invited suppliers to solve a recurring quality issue: after five washes, their bestselling cotton-spandex leggings lost elasticity and surface smoothness. Among five candidates, only Soft And Elastic Silicone Oil restored more than 90 % of the original stretch while imparting a cashmere-like hand. Encouraged by lab results, the technical team scheduled a full production run using Soft And Elastic Silicone Oil as the sole finishing agent.
Operators prepared a 20 g/L pad bath, pH 5.5, and observed that Soft And Elastic Silicone Oil exhibited zero foam and perfect liquor clarity throughout the eight-hour shift. The finishing agent exhausted evenly, leaving no roller marks or streaks, and the knitted fabric exited the stenter with a uniform, slick surface that photographs beautifully for e-commerce thumbnails.
Physical testing conducted two days later showed that the fabric treated with Soft And Elastic Silicone Oil increased tear strength by 14 % in the warp and 11 % in the weft, a safety margin that allows the brand to extend its size range without fear of blowouts. Consumer wear trials echoed the lab data: leggings finished with Soft And Elastic Silicone Oil retained shape after 50 wash cycles, outperforming the control by a factor of three.
The mill’s CFO calculated that the higher active content of Soft And Elastic Silicone Oil reduced chemical consumption by 22 %, saving roughly USD 38,000 annually on this single style. Freight savings were equally impressive, because Soft And Elastic Silicone Oil ships at 60 % solids instead of the industry average 30 %.
Marketing executives quickly leveraged the upgrade, launching a “Stay-Soft Guarantee” campaign that prominently features Soft And Elastic Silicone Oil technology. Early sell-through data indicate a 17 % lift in full-price sales, proving that consumers notice and reward the benefits delivered by this advanced finishing agent.
Environmental stewardship also advanced: Soft And Elastic Silicone Oil is listed on the ZDHC Gateway at Level 3, and the mill’s wastewater now shows 40 % lower COD compared with the prior silicone recipe.
By every metric—quality, cost, sustainability, and market appeal—the decision to standardize on Soft And Elastic Silicone Oil has exceeded expectations. The mill’s director recently announced that all future programs will default to Soft And Elastic Silicone Oil, cementing its status as the mill’s strategic finishing agent.
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