1. Silicone oil
Silicone oil is an organic compound containing silicon-oxygen bonds in its chemical structure. It is usually liquid, transparent and has high stability and high temperature resistance. Silicone oil does not evaporate at room temperature, has the advantages of being smooth and not oily, and does not corrode leather and rubber. It has a good effect in lubrication of sewing threads.
2. Silicone wax
Silicone wax is a high-purity solid material with a high melting point. Silicone wax has good physical properties and chemical stability and does not react chemically with other substances, so it is widely used in various industries. In terms of sewing thread, silicone wax has the characteristics of good lubricity, surface tension and prevention of static electricity.
2. The difference between silicone oil and silicone wax for sewing thread is mainly reflected in the following aspects:
Silicone oil and silicone wax have a common application goal in sewing thread lubrication, which is to provide better protection for the use of sewing threads. However, there are slight differences in their specific usage.
Functional difference: Silicone oil has excellent lubricity, which can effectively prevent thread entanglement and fiber breakage, thereby increasing the service life of the sewing thread. Silicone wax is more suitable for strengthening the surface tension of threads and preventing the generation of static electricity, and has better results when used in conventional fiber materials.
Differences in lubrication effects: Silicone oil can form a lubricating film between fibers on the surface of the wire. This film can prevent wire entanglement and excessive friction between fibers. Silicone wax emphasizes increasing the surface tension of the thread and increasing the friction coefficient between the thread and the contact surface, so as to slowly slide the thread without breaking, thereby effectively reducing the cracking of the sewing thread.
Ingredients: Silicone oil is a lubricant made of organic silicon compounds, the main component of which is polydimethylsiloxane. Silicone wax is composed of silane, siloxane, diatomaceous earth, etc.
A solid waxy substance made from a mixture of materials.
Physical form: Silicone oil is liquid and has high fluidity and lubricity; silicone wax is solid and is commonly found in wax or granular form.
Usage: Silicone oil is mainly used for lubrication, anti-rust and anti-corrosion, etc., and is suitable for mechanical equipment, automobile parts, etc.; while silicone wax is mainly used for waterproof, moisture-proof and surface protection.
In terms of protection, it is suitable for textiles, leather products, etc.
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; silicone wax is usually applied in the form of smearing or melting.
Used by brushing, it can form a solid protective film on the surface of objects.
To sum up, although silicone oil and silicone wax have the same physical and chemical properties when used in sewing threads, they are still different in their own functions and lubrication effects. For different wires, production processes and machinery and equipment, in general, silicone oil is mainly used for lubrication and rust prevention, and silicone wax is mainly used for waterproofing and protection. The two are different in composition, physical form, purpose and usage, and are suitable for different fields and needs.
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