Responsible use of silicone-based finishing products

The advantageous properties of silicones in the field of textile finishing are undeniable, they are state of the art, especially in the case of textile softeners. Many textiles are given important functionalities, such as a pleasant wearing comfort or good sewability, especially by finishing with silicone softeners. Other common finishing products, such as sewing thread lubricants, also obtain their optimum performance through silicone components.

Since June 27, 2018 the ECHA has included some cyclic siloxanes in its REACH candidate list for Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). The CHT Group has already published a statement on this subject.
Customer information on legal conditions | D4, D5 and D6 Siloxanes

As a worldwide leading supplier of sustainable specialty chemicals, the CHT Group offers innovative and smart solutions for the textile industry. Our TEXTILE AUXILIARY SOLUTIONS contain a variety of silicone softeners and many other finishing products which can be used without restriction in the future.
Our customers will continue to benefit from the positive properties of silicone-based products in textile production and finishing.

In the following list you will find all the silicone-based textile softeners and finishing products from our online catalogue which meet the ECHA requirements of a cyclic siloxane in a concentration of < 0.1%. These products can be used in compliance with the regulation. The Europe-wide safety data sheets for the above products have been comprehensively updated.

We would be pleased to advise you, also with regard to further alternatives from our complete range.