fabric finishes
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- Created on: 10-12-13 14:23
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- Fabric finishes
- what is it
- a fabric finish is applied to fabric to improve its appearance feel or other properties
- types of fabric finishes
- coated
- mechanical
- brushing used on cotton,wool,nylon and polyester
- brushing is when fabric is passed through wire rollers which brush the fabric leaving to leave it soft and fluffy
- disadvantages: fabric is weekend
- and more flamible
- products applied to: fleece nightwear bedding
- calendaring used on cotton
- heated rollers press the surface of the fabric
- to compact and give it shine
- disadvantages: fabric needs dry cleaning to keep the finish. the finish isn't permanent
- applied to furnishing fabric such as chintz
- heated rollers press the surface of the fabric
- Embossing
- engraved rollers press a relief pattern into fabric
- Used in Dress fabrics and furnishing fabrics
- engraved rollers press a relief pattern into fabric
- shrinkage
- fabric is steamed and placed over a vibrating conveyor belt to reduce chances of shrinkage later on
- brushing used on cotton,wool,nylon and polyester
- biological
- chemical
- Mercerising:
- flame proofing
- stain resistant
- Easy care
- Anti Static
- Anti felting
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- moth proofing
- types of fabric finishes
- a fabric finish is applied to fabric to improve its appearance feel or other properties
- what is it
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