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Introduction to Textile

Finishing
Cotton Fabric Finishing
• Preparatory Finishing
• Dyeing and Printing
• Functional Finishes
Preparatory Finishing
• Desizing
• Scouring
• Bleaching
• Mercerization
Desizing
• Removal of sizing
material from greige
fabric
• Process depends on
fiber and sizing type
• Alkaline, Enzymatic
Scouring
• Boil in 3-6% NaOH
• Removes impurities
• For cotton:
– 4-12% by weight
– Waxes, proteins,
pectins, sugars
Bleaching
• Removes or lightens
the color of pigmented
impurities
• Chemically
– NaOCl
– H2 O2
• Fluorescent brightners
Mercerization
• Swells fiber
• Strong caustic solution
• Increases luster, strength, and stretch (slack)
Dyeing and Printing
• Dye Classes
• Application of Dyes
• Application of Prints
Dye Classes for Cotton

• Basic
• Direct
• Sulfur
• Azoic
• Vat
• Reactive
Dye Classes for Cotton
• Basic
• Direct
• Sulfur
• Azoic
• Vat
• Reactive
Dye Classes for Cotton
• Basic
• Direct
• Sulfur
• Azoic
• Vat
• Reactive
Dye Classes for Cotton
Diazo compound
• Basic
+
• Direct
Beta naphthol
• Sulfur
• Azoic =
• Vat
• Reactive Azo dye
+ HCl
Dye Classes for Cotton
• Basic
• Direct
• Sulfur
• Azoic
• Vat
• Reactive
Dye Classes for Cotton
• Basic
• Direct
• Sulfur
• Azoic
• Vat
• Reactive
Dyeing Methods
• Dye Agitation
• Fabric Agitation
• Both Agitated
Dyeing Methods
• Dye Agitation
– Raw Stock
– Package
– Beam
• Fabric Agitation
• Both Agitated
Dyeing Methods
• Dye Agitation
• Fabric Agitation
– Batch
• Jig, Winch, Beck
– Continuous
• Both Agitated
Dyeing Methods
• Dye Agitation
• Fabric Agitation
• Both Agitated
– Jet
Printing Methods
• Styles
• Methods
Printing Methods
• Styles
– Direct (Contacts surface with no further
processing)
– Discharge (Requires subsequent
processing)
– Resist (Some material is masked)
• Methods
Printing Methods
• Styles
• Methods
– Block
– Roller
– Transfer
– Screen
– Spray
– Foam
– Inkjet
Functional Finishes
• Mechanical
• Chemical
Functional Finishes
• Mechanical
– Dimensional Stability
• Sanforizing
– Surface Effects
• Napping, Sueding
• Chemical
Functional Finishes
• Mechanical
• Chemical
– Flame Retardance
– Wrinkle Resistance
– Soil Release/Repellant
– Anti-microbial

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