LK-ASF R20
Reactive Amino Silicone Fluid for Premium Textile & Leather Finishes
LK-ASF R20 is a high-performance reactive amino silicone fluid developed by Elkay Chemicals, designed for soft finishing of textiles and leather. Widely used in cottons, polyester blends, synthetics, and leather goods, it imparts exceptional softness, bounce, and silky smoothness while ensuring long-lasting durability against multiple washes and abrasion. Thanks to its reactive amino chemistry, it forms a strong bond with fibers and surfaces, making it an excellent choice for applications where luxury feel, resilience, and consistent performance are essential.
Key features
- Superior Softness & Bounce -: Creates a smooth, luxurious hand feel on fabrics.
- Durable Performance -: Resistant to repeated washing and wear.
- Versatile Application -: Suitable for cotton, polyester, synthetics, and leather.
- Enhanced Silky Finish -: Provides a premium, supple touch to leather goods.
- Easy to Use -: Readily emulsifiable with non-ionic emulsifiers for stable, convenient formulations.
Typical Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Colorless to slightly hazy liquid |
| Amine value (mg KOH/g) | 20 |
| Type | Reactive |
| Viscosity (cps) | ~1000 |
| Refractive index | ~1.408 |
Applications:
Textiles
- Soft finishing for cottons, blends, and synthetics.
- Enhances elasticity and drape of fabrics.
Leather
- Adds lasting softness and suppleness.
- Improves hand feel with a silky, elegant finish.
What Makes LK-ASF R20 Different?
With its reactive amino functionality, LK-ASF R20 chemically bonds with substrates, delivering long-lasting softness and smoothness unmatched by conventional softeners. It’s the ideal choice for premium textile and leather finishing solutions. It has an advantage over non-reactive silicone softener because of its washing fastness, which makes fabric smoother and richer even pro-long time. It delivers well balanced soft finish, giving inner softness, moderate surface smoothening and nice bounciness in clothes.