First . The basic concept of silicone oil and silicone wax
01. Silicone oil
Silicone oil is an organic compound containing a silicon-oxygen-bond in its chemical structure, which is usually liquid, transparent and has high stability and high temperature resistance. Silicone oil will not volatilize at room temperature, has the advantages of smoothness, non-oiling, non-corrosive leather and rubber, etc., and has a good effect on the lubrication of sewing threads.
02 Silicone wax
Silicone wax is a high-purity solid material with a high melting point. Silica waxes are widely used in a variety of industries because of their good physical properties and chemical stability, and do not react chemically with other substances. When it comes to sewing threads, silicone wax has good lubricity, surface tension and resistance to static electricity.
Second, the difference between silicone oil and silicone wax for sewing thread
Both silicone fluids and silicone waxes have a common goal in the lubrication of sewing threads, which is to provide better protection for the use of sewing threads. However, there will be slight differences in their specific use.
01 Functional Difference
Silicone oil has excellent lubricity, which can effectively prevent thread entanglement and fiber breakage, thereby improving the service life
of the sewing thread. Silicone wax is more suitable for strengthening the surface tension of the wire and preventing the generation of static electricity, and the effect is better when used in conventional fiber materials.
02 Difference in lubrication effect
Silicone oil can form a layer of inter-fiber lubrication film on the surface of the line, which can prevent both wire entanglement and excessive friction between fibers. Silicone wax emphasizes more on improving the surface tension of the thread and increasing the friction coefficient between the thread and the contact surface, so as to achieve a slow glide of the thread without breaking, so as to effectively reduce the cracking of the sewing thread.
03 Ingredient
Silicone oil is a lubricant made of organosilicon compounds, the main component is polydimethylsiloxane. Silica wax, on the other hand, is a solid wax formed by mixing materials such as silane, siloxane and diatomaceous earth.
04 Physical form
The physical form of silicone oil is liquid, with high fluidity and lubricity, while silicone wax is solid, commonly found in wax or granular form.
05 Applications
Silicone oil is mainly used for lubrication, rust prevention and anti-corrosion, etc., suitable for machinery and equipment, auto parts, etc., while silicone wax is mainly used for waterproof, moisture-proof and surface protection, etc., suitable for textiles, leather products, etc.
06 How to use
Silicone oil is generally used in the form of smearing or spraying, which can form a thin lubricating film on the surface of the object, and silicone wax is usually used in the way of smearing or melting and brushing, which can form a solid protective film on the surface of the object.
To sum up, silicone oil and silicone wax have the same physical and chemical properties in the application of sewing threads, but they are still different in their own functions and lubrication effects. For different wires, production processes and machines, in general, silicone oil is mainly used for lubrication and rust prevention, and silicone wax is mainly used for waterproofing and protection. The two differ in composition, physical form, use, and mode of use, and are suitable for different fields and needs.
