A Guide to Textile and Clothing
A Guide to Textile and Clothing
Definition of Textile Bleaching Bleaching is the 3rd step of wet processing. The process by which the natural color of a fibre can be removed and make the textile material pure white and bright is called bleaching. Objects of Bleaching There are many objects as follows: Types of Textile Bleaching Agent They are in two types as follows:[…]
Definition of Direct Dye An anionic dye which have substantivity for cellulosic fibres, normally applied from an aqueous dye bath containing an electrolyte is known as Direct dye. Chemical Structure of Direct Dye Significance or Properties of Direct Dye Classification of Direct Dye Based on migration test and salt control ability these dyes are classified as follows:[…]
The system by which we determine the yarn number is called count. Count is the number of yarn denoting the sophistication or obesity of yarn. So by linear density or the yarn count, we can know how fine or course the yarn is. It indicates the mass per unit length or length per unit mass[…]
Knit Fabric Definition and Meaning The knit fabric consists of a structure formed by inter-looping or interlocking loops of yarn. This term is used because the yarn is fed horizontally to form rows of loops that are individually locked vertically with the corresponding loop in the next horizontal row. Knit fabric is more breathable and[…]
Definition of Woven Fabric In its simple form it consists of two series of threads, warp and weft, interlaced at right angles to each other. The warp threads run the length of the fabric and the weft threads run across the width of the fabric. The edge at each long side of a woven fabric is called[…]
Definition of Flock Printing Flock may be prepared from many synthetic fibres by cutting them accurately into pre-determined lengths using a suitable machine. With cotton and wool fibres, it is usually prepared by grinding and lengths may be as short as 0.3mm (0.013 in). The flock may be dyed or uncolored. A suitable material is chosen to[…]
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