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• A finish is any process that is done to fiber,
yarn or fabric either before or after
fabrication
(1) To change the appearance.
(2) To change the hand or feel.
(3) To change the performance.
• All finishing processes add to the cost of the
end product and to the time it takes to
produce the item.
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• Considerations for finishing:
(1) Type of fiber and its arrangement in yarn
and fabric.
(2) Physical properties of the fiber, particularly
swelling capacity in wet and dry states and
at high and low temperatures.
(3) Receptivity of the fabric for absorbing.
(4) Susceptibility of the material to chemical
modification.
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• Finishing may be done in the mill where the
fabric is produced or it may be done in a
separate place by converters.
• Converters perform a service for a mill by
finishing goods to order, where they are paid
for their services.
• Otherwise, they buy the fabric from a mill,
finish it according to their needs and sell it
under their trade name.
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• It is the final process before the fabric is made
into garments or articles like towels, curtains,
etc.
• It make the fabrics more suitable for their
intended end use.
• Some fabrics may have two or more finishing
treatments.
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• It have such a profound effect on fabrics that
the same greige goods can be finished to
produce several types of fabrics.
• Not all finishes produce entirely positive
results on treated fabrics.
• For example, making fabric crease resistant
also causes stiffening.
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• Textile finishes and finishing are classified in
several ways, the most common classifications
being aesthetic and functional finishes.
• Aesthetic finishes change the appearance,
drapability and hand or feel of the fabric.
• Functional finishes are finishes that improve
the performance properties of fabrics.
• They usually relate to comfort, safety and
health.
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S.NO. AESTHETIC FINISHES FUNCTIONL FINISHES

1 Calendering Antimicrobial

2 Fragrance Antistatic

3 Fulling Crease resistant

4 Mercerization Durable press

5 Napping and sueding Flame resistant

6 Plisse Mothproofed

7 Shearing Shrinkage control

8 Softening Soil release

9 Stiffening Water and stain repellent

10 - Water proof
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• Most of the finishes are additive finishes and
some are subtractive finishes.
• Finishes are also categorized as chemical and
mechanical finishes.
• These are sometimes called wet and dry
finishing, respectively.
• Chemical finishes are usually applied by
padding , followed by curing or drying.
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• Mechanical finishes usually involve specific
physical treatment to a fabric surface to cause
a change in fabric appearance.
• Finishes are also categorized by their degree
of permanence.
• These finishes are called permanent, durable,
semi-durable and temporary.
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(1) Permanent finishes:
• Usually involve a chemical change in fiber
structure and do not change or alter
throughout the life of a fabric.
(2) Durable finishes:
• Usually last throughout the life of the
product but effectiveness becomes
diminished after each cleaning and at the
end of product’s life, the finish is nearly
removed.
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(3) Semi-durable finishes:
• Last through several launderings or dry
cleanings and many are renewable in home
laundering or dry cleaning.
(4) Temporary finishes:
• They are removed or substantially diminished
the first time a product is laundered or dry
cleaned.