Finishing Of Dyed Fabric

Finishing is important for dyed textile materials for ensuring the desired quality. The main objective of finishing are given below:-

Objective of finishing:

• Improving the appearance –Luster, whiteness etc of the fabric.
• Improving the fell which depends on the handle of the material & its softness.
• Wearing qualities, non-soiling, anti crease, anti shrink, etc
• Special properties required for particular uses, such as water-proofing, flame-proofing, etc
• Increase the weight of the cloth

Types of finishing:

1. Chemical finishing: Use of softeners and different types of finish chemicals.

2. Mechanical Finishing: Finishing by mechanical treatment. For example, compacting with compactor machine.

  

For open form of fabric following m/c are required:

Hydro-extractor >De watering  >Slitter  >Dryer >Stenter>Open compactor

For Tubular form of fabric following m/c are required:

Hydro-extractor>De watering>Dryer>Tubular Compactor