Do you stand before your laundry basket with apprehension, wondering if it’s time to wash that favorite shirt? Or perhaps you’re conscious of the environmental impact your washing machine has? If you’re a laundry beginner or an eco-conscious consumer, this guide will help you to navigate the enigmatic world of clothes washing frequency. Introduction Understanding […]
A Complete Guide to Fabric Softener
We all have more or less curiosity about fabric softeners, like whether they can be used, when and how to use them, whether it damages the fabric, etc. There are two types of fabric softeners in the market. One is used for household laundering, and the other for industrial purposes. In this article, we will […]
What is Textile Finishing | Different types of Textile Finishing
Definition of Textile Finishing In textile manufacturing, finishing refers to the processes that convert the woven or knitted fabrics into a usable material and more specifically to any process performed after dyeing the yarn or fabric to improve the look, performance or “hand feel” of the finished textile product or clothing. In another way we […]
Different Types of Chemicals used in Garment Washing Plant
Different types of Chemicals are used in the garment washing plant. Some chemicals are used to whiten the fabric; some change the surface tension of water and some fix the dye particles etc. Now we are going to discuss about some common chemicals which we use in the washing plant – List of Chemicals used […]
Difference Between Sand Blast and Hand Sand Denim Effect
Sand blast and Hand sand both are dry process. Actually these processes are done at unwashed condition. Dry process is done to ornament the denim garments. Although both the processes are dry, there are many differences among these processes. In this article we will know about the differences among Sand Blast and Hand Sand process. […]
What is Fabric Napping: Definition and Meaning
Definition of Fabric Napping Fabric napping is a finishing process applied to textiles to create a raised surface of fine fibers on one or both sides of the fabric. It involves brushing or raising the fibers from the fabric surface, resulting in a soft, fuzzy texture. The raised fibers are often referred to as “nap.” […]
What is Foam Finishing Technology: Advantages and Disadvantages
A wet processing technology which uses air in form of dispersion foam for the media of application is called foam finishing. The process consists of mechanically forming a suitable formulated finish or dye formulation and then applying the foam to textile fabrics. Collapse of the foam distributes the finish on the substrate. The fabric is […]
Application of OBA on Cotton Knitted Fabric in one Exhausts Method
Optical Brightening Agents (OBA) are colorless or very pale yellow colored organic compounds which when added to a substrate increase the apparent reflectance in the visible by converting ultra-violet radiation into visible light and thus increase the whiteness or brightness. An OBA can be called a colorless dye which has some substractivity for the fibre […]
An Overview of Water Resistant and Wind Resistant Clothing
Water resistant and Wind resistant clothing It is seen that the human body can lose temperature in various method. Especially in freezing weather and air-blowing situation, the temperature of the human body can be lost very quickly. In cold weather, a person riding a bicycle can lose temperature very quickly. Under these circumstances, the person […]
What is Heat Setting?
Heat Setting Heat-setting can be defined as a treatment by which shape retention, crease resistance, elasticity etc. is given to the fibres. It also changes the strength, softness and dye-ability of the material. All these changes are directly connected with the structural and chemical modifications occurring in the fibre. The heat-setting process is mainly used […]