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Nonwoven and Tissues

Versatile Silicone Solutions for Enhanced Nonwoven Fabric Performance

Momentive offers a comprehensive range of nonwoven silicone additives, including the Magnasoft™ and NuWet™ brands.

These versatile chemical solutions are designed to enhance the performance of nonwoven fabrics and play a crucial role in controlling hydrophilicity, ensuring effective water absorption in applications like absorbent hygiene products.

Beyond their functional benefits, silicones also significantly improve the softness, comfort, and overall feel of nonwoven materials. They enable fabrics durability, strength, and tear resistance, making them ideal for high-performance nonwoven fabrics.

Our products support efficient and cost-effective manufacturing: by reducing production costs while maintaining top quality, they are the preferred choice for enhancing nonwoven fabrics in various applications.

NuWet™ Hydrophilic Silicone Finishes: Enhanced Wettability and Durability

NuWet™ hydrophilic silicone finishes offer advanced non-migrating properties, ensuring instant strike-through and durability, even in demanding applications.

Designed to soften and improve nonwoven fabric wetting, such as polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester, cellulosic, and rayon, NuWet™ finishes deliver superior performance.

Ideal for products requiring immediate liquid absorption, such as hygiene products, tissues, and gas, oil, and air filters, NuWet™ ensures optimal effectiveness.

Close-up of nonwoven filters treated with hydrophilic silicone finishes to soften and improve their wettability.

Magnasoft™ Additives: Premium Silicone Softeners

Momentive's Magnasoft™ additives are innovative textile and nonwoven silicone softeners designed to enhance softness and hydrophilicity of fabrics, improving both feel and strength.

Compatible with various production processes, including high-speed padding, spray, and kiss roll finishing, Magnasoft™ products ensure efficient and cost-effective manufacturing, reducing production costs while maintaining superior quality. This makes them the preferred choice for manufacturers seeking to elevate the performance and appeal of their nonwoven fabrics across diverse applications.

Close-up of blue nonwoven fabric treated with silicone softener solutions to enhance fabric softness and hydrophilicity, improving both feel and strength.

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