1. Basic concepts of silicone oil and silicone wax
01 Silicone oil
Silicone oil is an organic compound with a silicon-oxygen bond in its chemical structure. It is usually liquid, transparent, and highly stable and resistant to high temperatures. Silicone oil does not evaporate at room temperature, has the advantages of being smooth and oil-free, and does not corrode leather and rubber. It has a good effect in lubricating sewing threads.
02 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 threads, silicone wax has good lubricity, surface tension, and the characteristics of preventing static electricity.
2. The difference between silicone oil and silicone wax for sewing threads
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 use.
01 Functional difference
Silicone oil has excellent lubricity, which can effectively prevent thread entanglement and fiber breakage, thereby increasing the service life of sewing thread. Silicone wax is more suitable for strengthening the surface tension of the thread and preventing static electricity, and is more effective when used in conventional fiber materials.
02 Lubrication effect difference
Silicone oil can form a lubricating film between fibers on the surface of the thread, which can prevent thread entanglement and avoid 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 achieve the goal of slowly sliding the thread without breaking, thereby effectively reducing the cracking of the sewing thread.
03 Ingredients
Silicone oil is a lubricant made of organic silicon compounds, the main component of which is polydimethylsiloxane. Silicone wax is a solid waxy substance mixed with materials such as silane, siloxane and diatomaceous earth.
04 Physical form
Silicone oil is liquid and has high fluidity and lubricity; silicone wax is solid and is commonly seen in waxy or granular forms.
05 Applications
Silicone oil is mainly used for lubrication, rust prevention and corrosion prevention, and is suitable for mechanical equipment, automotive parts, etc.; while silicone wax is mainly used for waterproofing, moisture resistance and surface protection, and is suitable for textiles, leather products, etc.
06 Usage
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 used in the form of smearing or melting and then brushing, which can form a solid protective film on the surface of the object.
In summary, although silicone oil and silicone wax have the same physical and chemical properties in the application of sewing thread, they are different in their own functions and lubrication effects. For different wire materials, 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.