FABRIC AND GARMENT FINISHING

DIFFERENT FINISHES BEING APPLIED ON HOME FURNISHES AND UPHOLESTRY

SUBMITTED BY: ANU (04) PRIYA GAUTAM (19)

LIST OF FINISHES
Sl 1 2 FINISH APPLIED CALENDERING GLAZING Durable Press Stiffening and Luster PURPOSE

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EMBOSSING
NAPPING CREASE RESISTANT

Engraving
Raising of fiber hair Resistant to Wrinkling

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7 8 9 10 11 12

WATER REPELLANT
SHRINKAGE CONTROL FIRE RETARDANT SPOT AND STAIN RESISTANT ANTI BACTERIAL SOIL RELEASE UV RADIATIVE PROTECTION

Prevents Water Spots

Dimensional Stability Fire Proofing Prevents Spotting and Staining Free from odor generating bacteria Easy removal and dust and dirt Protection from harmful UV Rays from Sun

CALENDERING

It smoothens out all wrinkles and gives a subtle sheen to the cloth. Basically done for: All kinds of fabrics.

GLAZING

give your fabric a lustrous sheen and feel. Basically done for: slipcovers, curtains and draperies

EMBOSSING

Pressing a design into a flat fabric to give it a pattern

Basically done for: Leather Couches, Bed sheets, Curtains

NAPPING

Raises the nap for a soft fuzzy appearance

Basically done for: Chairs having padding and springs, Bed sheets, Curtains

CREASE RESISTANT

Treatment with thermoplastic resin is done, then cured to impart shape retention, resiliency and dimensional stability.

Basically done for: Bed Sheets, Sofa Covers, Table Cloth

WATER REPELLANT

Chemical coating is being applied that causes water to bead and roll from the surface by raising the surface tension of the fabric.

Basically done for: Carpets, Bed Sheets, Sofa Covers, Table Cloth

SHRINKAGE CONTROL

It is useful in obtaining greater basis weight (GSM), density, more bulk and higher strength

Basically done for: All kinds of Fabrics

FIRE RETARDANT

Reduces the tendency to burn or to propagate the flame.

Basically done for: Curtains, Draperies, Table Cloth

SPOT AND STAIN RESISTANT FINISHES

A chemical finish is to the fabric which prevents oil and water based solutions from penetrating the fibers Basically done for: Carpeting, Table Linens

ANTI BACTERIAL FINISHES

These are used to control populations of bacteria, fungi, algae and viruses on the substrate.

Basically done for: Bed sheets and Pillow Covers

SOIL RELEASE FINISH

Reduces the problem of soiling by repelling the stains and soil using repellants such as flourochemicals or create a surface that aids the removal of soil when cleaning or laundering using chemicals based on polyacrylic acid.

Basically done for: Bed Sheets, Table Cloth, Hand Towels

UV RADIATIVE PROTECTION
Protection from Ultraviolet light which can do great damage to the polymers causing photo-degradation, yellowing, loss in strength and fading of the colors. Basically done for: Curtains