Why It Matters
Synthetic-fabric and technical-textile makers buy antistatic quats and PEG finishes to control static cling and the processing faults it causes on polyester and nylon. It is a low-effort page off existing quat inventory with no sourcing required
Solution Approach
Synthetic-fabric and technical-textile makers buy antistatic quats and PEG finishes to control static cling and the processing faults it causes on polyester and nylon. It is a low-effort page off existing quat inventory with no sourcing required RawSource supplies the base chemicals that go into these programs. We can help with product selection, grade matching, and sourcing from multiple origins for supply security.
Typical Processing Workflow
1
Substrate & Process Assessment
Identify the fiber and process stage (pretreatment, dyeing, finishing) and the performance, hand, and compliance targets.
2
Auxiliary Selection
Match surfactants, wetting and dispersing agents, softeners, fixatives, or pH and sequestering agents to the substrate and bath chemistry.
3
Lab Dip & Dosing
Confirm dose and sequence on a lab dip or pad trial, checking levelness, fastness, hand, and bath stability.
4
Production Validation
Verify reproducibility, fastness, and effluent compliance at scale, and set the recipe and packaging for production.
Recommended Chemistries (3)
Quaternary Ammonium Compounds, Di-C14-18-alkyldimethyl, Chlorides
CAS 68002-59-5
Surfactants
Conditioning
Cationic quat that deposits a conductive ionic layer on synthetic fiber to dissipate static charge; already in catalog
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Stearamine Oxide
CAS 2571-88-2
Surfactants
Conditioning
Amine oxide surfactant that raises surface conductivity and hygroscopicity to bleed off static; already in catalog
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PEG/PPG-20/20 Dimethicone
CAS 68937-54-2
Silicone Fluids & Oils
Surfactancy
Polyether silicone that increases surface moisture regain to dissipate static while softening the fabric; already in catalog
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