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Transform Textile Performance with Evonik Fiber Solutions

Innovation starts at the molecular level. Evonik offers monomers, processing aids and finishing agents that support wetting, cleaning, softness, fiber protection and processability in textile production. From fiber manufacture to pretreatment and finishing, our technologies help manufacturers address specific processing and performance requirements.

Why Choose Evonik for Textile Fibers?

  • Broad Portfolio: Our portfolio includes NONIDET®, REWOCOROS®, REWOMINOX®, REWOPOL®, SURFYNOL®, TEGOPREN®, TEGOTEX®, TEGO® and TOMADOL®, covering monomers for fiber production as well as processing aids and finishing agents for softness, wetting, cleaning, fiber protection and processing requirements across selected textile applications.
  • New Biobased Textile Pretreatment: TEGOTEX® RL 4050 is a 100% biobased, readily biodegradable rhamnolipid surfactant produced through fermentation. It functions as a wetting agent and co-emulsifier for textile pretreatment, particularly the scouring of cotton and wool, and is suitable for EU Ecolabel formulations.
  • Process Coverage Across the Value Chain: REWOCOROS® corrosion inhibitors and TEGOPREN® wetting and antistatic agents support fiber protection and processing consistency from yarn and garment processing through to garment finishing, tailored to your specific textile application requirements.

Solutions by Application

Fiber Production

  • 1.3-Butadiene, Butene-1, Isobutene – Monomers and chemical building blocks used in the production of selected synthetic polymers and fiber-related materials.

Processing & Finishing

  • REWOPOL®, REWOMINOX®, REWOCOROS® – Functional agents for emulsification, dispersion, and fiber protection during selected textile-processing stages.
  • SURFYNOL®, TEGOPREN®, TEGO®, TEGOTEX® – Wetting agents, lubricants, and specialty additives that support wetting, surface modification and processing in selected textile-finishing applications.
  • TEGOTEX® RL 4050 – A 100% biobased, readily biodegradable rhamnolipid surfactant used as a wetting agent and co-emulsifier in textile pretreatment, including the bio-scouring of cotton and wool. In Evonik's tested bio-scouring formulation, this process reduced energy consumption by 78% and global warming potential by 73% versus conventional alkaline scouring.

Cleaning & Maintenance

  • NONIDET®, TOMADOL® – Surfactants for wetting, emulsification and cleaning in selected textile-care and maintenance formulations.

FormYour Evonik Advantage

  • Application-Focused Performance: Additives designed for defined wetting, cleaning, surface-modification and processing requirements in textile manufacturing.
  • Continuous Innovation: Our development pipeline focuses on additives that address evolving textile-processing and performance requirements.
  • Expert Partnership: Our specialists around the globe collaborate with customers on product selection and process requirements for textile applications.

FormReady to Elevate Your Textile Solutions?

Discover how Evonik’s monomers, processing aids and finishing agents can support wetting, cleaning, surface modification and processability in textile applications.
Contact our experts or explore our solutions to discuss the right technologies for your process.

NONIDET®

NONIDET® low‑to‑no‑foam nonionic surfactants deliver fast wetting, strong detergency, and excellent emulsification for industrial and institutional cleaning. Compatible with diverse surfactants and builders, they enhance automated and CIP processes, provide reliable degreasing, and support sustainable, low‑foam formulations for dishwashing, metal cleaning, food‑and‑beverage hygiene, and hard‑surface care.

REWOCOROS®

REWOCOROS® corrosion inhibitors protect ferrous and non‑ferrous metals in water‑miscible metalworking fluids and hydraulic systems. Offering co‑emulsifying, lubricity‑enhancing, low‑foaming, and pH‑buffering properties, they improve emulsion stability, prevent rust, and extend fluid lifetime - supporting clean, stable, and high‑performance machining, rolling, and lubrication processes.

REWOMINOX®

REWOMINOX® amine‑oxide surfactants act as mild, low‑to‑medium foam boosters and stabilizers for cleaning and textile applications. They enhance foam volume, thickness, and stability - even in hard‑water and alkaline systems - while offering good solubility, compatibility with all surfactant types, and improved cleaning and wetting performance for household, industrial, and institutional formulations.

REWOPOL®

REWOPOL® anionic and specialty surfactants provide high‑efficiency wetting, emulsification, and cleaning performance for hard‑surface cleaners, carpet and upholstery shampoos, and industrial formulations. Offering strong foaming or controlled‑foam variants, they enable effective soil removal, stable emulsions, and versatile formulation design across home care, institutional cleaning, and technical applications.

SURFYNOL®

SURFYNOL® specialty wetting agents and low‑foam surfactants deliver fast surface wetting, dynamic defoaming, and improved leveling across water‑based formulations. Designed for coatings, inks, adhesives, and industrial cleaners, SURFYNOL® additives enhance substrate wetting, pigment dispersion, and application uniformity while minimizing foam for high‑quality, defect‑free performance.

TEGOPREN®

TEGOPREN® organomodified siloxanes function as highly efficient wetting, dispersing, and surface‑modifying additives. They improve filler and pigment incorporation, enhance hydrophobicity, reduce foam, and support smooth processing in plastics, masterbatches, coatings, paper, and recycling applications - delivering better dispersion, cleaner surfaces, and improved mechanical and weathering properties.

TEGOTEX®

TEGOTEX® textile auxiliaries enhance fabric performance through softening, antistatic effects, hydrophilicity, soil and water repellency, and UV protection. Based on cationic softeners, silicone technologies, and innovative biosurfactants, TEGOTEX® products improve handle, durability, wetting, and color protection across nonwovens, yarns, woven fabrics, and garment finishing.

TOMADOL®

TOMADOL® nonionic alcohol ethoxylate surfactants deliver high‑efficiency wetting, emulsification, and degreasing across hard‑surface, industrial, food‑and‑beverage, and laundry cleaning formulations. Readily biodegradable and NPE‑free, TOMADOL® grades offer broad pH stability, low odor, moderate foam, and strong cleaning performance at low use levels - supporting environmentally responsible, high‑performance cleaners.

TEGO®

TEGO® additives and specialty resins enhance coatings, inks, and adhesives with advanced wetting, dispersing, defoaming, leveling, hydrophobing, and radiation‑curing performance. With over 200 products, TEGO® enables high‑quality surfaces, improved durability, and customizable functional effects - supporting innovative, sustainable formulations across architectural, industrial, and specialty coatings.

Suitable Products

1,3-Butadiene

1,3-Butadiene is used either as a monomer for synthetic rubber (e.g. for use in tires) or other polymers and as an intermediate for the production of other chemicals.

1-Butene

Butene-1 is used mainly as co-monomer for polyethylene (LLDPE, HDPE) or co-monomer for ethylene/propylene copolymers where it improves for example the tear strength of the polymer.

Isobutene

Isobutene is a starting material or monomer for the production of various polymers or products such as: Butyl Rubber, polyisobutylene, polymethylacrylate.
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Product highlights

1,3-Butadiene

1,3-Butadiene is used either as a monomer for synthetic rubber (e.g. for use in tires) or other polymers and as an intermediate for the production of other chemicals.

1-Butene

Butene-1 is used mainly as co-monomer for polyethylene (LLDPE, HDPE) or co-monomer for ethylene/propylene copolymers where it improves for example the tear strength of the polymer.

Isobutene

Isobutene is a starting material or monomer for the production of various polymers or products such as: Butyl Rubber, polyisobutylene, polymethylacrylate.

REWOCOROS® AC 101

Especially applicable as corrosion inhibitor for ferrous metals such as industrial steel and cast iron
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