PQC IN DRYING (PRINTING)

During drying after printing care should be taken that

*Printed surface should not come into contact with the surface of first guide roller
*No creases should be formed initially.
*Conveyor belt should be cleaned.

FIXATION
Fixation of prints is done with heat treatment with saturated steam,superheated
steam or hot air or acid steaming.Care should be taken:
*Regular flow of acid inlet and even distribution of vapourised acid in the chamber.
*Balanced air circulation to ensure even temp.
*Checking of the working of control parameters should be done once in a six months

PQC IN AFTERTREATMENT:
Aftertreatment involves removal of unfixed printing paste by rinsing with
water,mild soaping & then washing.In case of vat dyes printing it involves
oxidation (air/chemical).One should ensure about complete removal of thickening
agent , unfixed print and absence of tints.It is done in open soaper with min.6-7
baths.Care is taken for:
composition of various baths
cloth speed
temp.in different bath
counter flow system in each bath
rate of frequency of addition of additives
rate of frequency of draining different bath
Followin are some factors which decide the complete removal of
thickening agent , unfixed print and absence of tints.
Affinity,fixation,coverage,squeezing nips,water baths,temp.,counter flow and
speed.