I. Current Development Status: Performance Expansion and Green Transformation Proceeding in Parallel
Currently, silicone textile auxiliaries have become indispensable high-value-added materials in the textile industry, and their development exhibits a dual characteristic.
Firstly, product functions are continuously deepening and diversifying. Traditional silicone auxiliaries primarily focused on softness and wrinkle resistance, but now they have expanded to multiple dimensions. In terms of comfort, hydrophilic silicone oils provide fabrics with excellent moisture absorption and wicking properties; in terms of protection, durable water and oil repellent finishing agents are widely used; in the health field, the demand for functional products such as antibacterial and anti-mite agents is increasing. In addition, in response to the trend of smart wearables, products combined with phase change materials and conductive materials are also beginning to emerge.
Secondly, green and environmentally friendly practices have become a core research and development direction. With increasingly stringent global environmental regulations and the consensus on sustainable development, the industry is undergoing a profound transformation. Traditional solvent-based products are being rapidly replaced by environmentally friendly alternatives: water-based emulsion technology is becoming increasingly mature, significantly reducing VOC emissions; and solvent-free silicone finishing agents are being promoted. At the same time, the industry is committed to developing safer, more easily biodegradable new silicone structures and focusing on energy saving and consumption reduction in the production process, with the concept of green manufacturing running through the entire industrial chain.

II. Future Prospects: Focusing on High-End and Sustainability
Looking ahead, the silicone textile auxiliary industry faces both opportunities and challenges, with broad prospects.
On the one hand, technological innovation will drive high-end applications. It is expected that R&D will focus more on meeting the needs of high-end textiles and emerging fields. For example, developing specialized auxiliaries suitable for new substrates such as ultrafine fibers and bio-based fibers; empowering smart textiles to achieve advanced functions such as temperature control and sensing; and pursuing the integration of multiple functions into a single auxiliary to simplify processes and reduce costs. Cross-disciplinary integration of synthetic biology and nanotechnology is expected to give rise to revolutionary products.
On the other hand, green development throughout the entire life cycle is an inevitable path. Future prospects will place greater emphasis on the systemic sustainability of products. This not only means that the auxiliaries themselves are environmentally friendly and harmless, but also emphasizes their ability to help textiles achieve a circular economy – including improving the durability of textiles to extend their lifespan, and developing auxiliary technologies that facilitate chemical recycling or harmless degradation of textiles, thereby closing the textile material loop.

In summary, the silicone textile auxiliaries industry is moving from "improving fabric performance" to "reshaping the future of textiles." Through continuous technological innovation and a firm commitment to green transformation, it will continue to provide crucial support for enhancing the value of textiles and promoting the sustainable development of the textile industry.