Dow Corning HV 495 Emulsion

for Easier Ironing

Fabric Care Expertise from Dow Corning

Benefits of Dow Corning HV Make Clothing Care Less of a Chore

495 Emulsion for Easy-Iron
Fabric Care Formulations
Provides lubricity to the treated fabric
Reduces friction between the fabric
and the iron
Makes ironing easier, saving time,
effort and electricity
Adds softness without negatively
impacting water absorbency
That polished, wrinkle-free look and crisp feel of freshly pressed clothing can be a
real confidence builder. But in todays busy world, consumers have little time or
energy for ironing which is why easy-care fabric finishes and laundry aids that
speed and simplify the ironing process have become increasingly popular.
Formulate Rinse-Cycle Softeners and Spray-On
Aids That Take Time, Trouble Out of Ironing
In the textiles industry, silicones are widely used in fabric finishes to improve softness
and lubricity, impart wrinkle resistance, and ease ironing.
You can restore these benefits, which the laundry process wears away over time, by
including silicones in your rinse-cycle fabric softeners and conditioners. Another
proven way to speed and simplify clothing care is to add silicones to your spray starch
and ironing-aid formulations.

Rely on Proven Dow Corning HV 495 Emulsion

Dow Corning HV 495 Emulsion is a 35% active aqueous silicone emulsion that has
proved its effectiveness in ironing-aid applications. Containing a high-molecular-
weight reactive polysiloxane that reduces static and sliding friction between the fabric
and the iron, Dow Corning HV 495 Emulsion makes ironing easier. Consequently, the
ironing process goes faster, saving the consumer both time and electricity.

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against direction of fibers; a lower friction coefficient indicates easier ironing.
Stable and Easy to Use
Dow Corning HV 495 Emulsion possesses excellent emulsion
stability and excellent dilution stability. Effective at use levels
ranging from 3.5 to 7.0%, Dow Corning HV 495 Emulsion
can be added to the final processing stage at room temperature
with low-shear mixing.

Materials, Choices, Expertise and Support

Available Worldwide
Dow Corning Corporation is a world leader in silicones,
silicon-based technology and innovation, providing more than
7,000 performance-enhancing solutions to more than 25,000
customers worldwide. We work closely with our customers to
seek innovative solutions that can help them improve their op-
erations and differentiate their products.

Our Performance Chemicals group offers silicone-based solu-

tions, including raw materials, release agents, antifoams and
surfactants, to a wide range of industries, including chemical
and general manufacturing, oil and gas, agrochemical, auto
care, and household care.

For More Information

To request product samples, discuss your easy-ironing needs
with a Dow Corning expert, or obtain contact information for
your local Dow Corning sales or technical representative or
distributor, visit dowcorning.com/IroningAids.

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