Chemicals used in different finishing

methods:

Process Chemicals used Health hazards

Desizing Enzymes or sulphuric acid Bloating and diarrhoea,

for starch, detergents and irritant to eyes and skin.
alkali for PVA and CMC.

Scouring NAOH, NA2CO3, surfactants, Non-ionic detergents may

chlorinated solvents. cause bloating and
diarrhoea, irritant to eyes
and skin.

Anti-felt finish Chlorine, polyamide, Epich Chlorine vapour is

chlorohydrin resin. hazardous, and can cause
respiration problems.

Hydrophilising Polyamide , Polyacrylic , VOCs, possibly skin

silicon. allergies.

Sanforizing Urea formaldehyde Skin allergies

Melamine formaldehyde Carcinogenic properties

Anti static finishing Surface active substances Skin allergies

Delustering Phenol , turpentine ,pine oil , Allergy including

resins containing In some cases
 formaldehyde , alkali
sulphide , glauber salt ,
barium chloride
Abrasion resistance Silica gel
finish Plastic resins
Moth proofing Chlorinated sulphonamide
Derivatives , Biphenyl ether ,
urea derivatives
pyrethroids
Anti-crease Softeners , fluorinated
chemicals.
Water proofing Paraffin,aluminiuum salts ,
Zircon salts , silicone
,fluorocarbon resins
Flame proofing Catalyst , fotmaldehyde
Bleaching Hypochlorite , hydrogen
peroxide , acetic acid
carcinogenic substances.
VOCs causing irritation of
respiratory system , skin
allergies
Causes neuro toxic
effects.
Causes vomiting and
coughing
Headaches,weakness,
memory loss and affects
function of kidney and
liver and also causes
asthma.
High concentration can
cause respiratory arrest.
Chlorine gas released
causes severe irritation of
respiratory tract and eyes
problems