Fabric Finishes

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  • Created by: Danielle
  • Created on: 08-01-13 19:57
The industrial equivalent of ironing
Calendering
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A finish that uses wire brushes to lift fibres from the fabric, giving it a soft fleecy handle
Brushing
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A finish that makes the fibres swell
Mercerising
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The solution used to mercerise fbres is...
Sodium Hydroxide
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The name of the property given to a fabric when it can be shaped or set by heat
Thermoplastic
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Card 2

Front

A finish that uses wire brushes to lift fibres from the fabric, giving it a soft fleecy handle

Back

Brushing

Card 3

Front

A finish that makes the fibres swell

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

The solution used to mercerise fbres is...

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

The name of the property given to a fabric when it can be shaped or set by heat

Back

Preview of the front of card 5

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