A Guide to Textile and Clothing
A Guide to Textile and Clothing
Stenter machine is not only a dryer but also used for many other purposes. Here knitted and woven fabric in open width form is treated. This multipurpose machine is used for the following purposes: Drying Heat setting Width control Curing Finishing chemical application Selvedge printing Uniform moisture control for pad batch dyeing Loop control Weft[…]
Introduction Colorfastness is a term used in the dyeing of textile materials color to fading or running. The term is usually used in the contact of clothes. In general, clothing should be tested for colorfastness before using bleach or other cleaning product. Lightfastness, wash fastness and perspiration fastness are the main ones that are standardized[…]
As in other industries, the goal of the textile industry is to manufacture defects-free products. However, defects do creep in at various stages of the processes of production, due to materials, machines or men. Defects/Faults of Woven Fabric with their Causes and Remedies Warp Way Defects The warp way defects are: Crack Between Stripes A[…]
We know textile is a vast sector; it is not confined within a specific limit because it has limitless end-used items. Textile mainly deals fibres – maybe these are natural or synthetic. Whatever may be the fibres, it is well known, to all apart from its fibre stage to finishing stage (end-use stage), it involves[…]
Batik is a traditional textile art form that originated in Indonesia. Unusual color effect can be produced employing various batik styles. It involves using wax and dyes to create intricate patterns on fabric. There are several methods of batik printing, each with its unique characteristics. Here are some common batik printing methods: Tie-Dye Batik (Ikatan[…]
The ability of disperse dyes to sublime on heating has led to a very different approach to textile printing. In this the design is first printed on paper using disperse dyes. The paper can then be inspected for faults; if any exist, that area of paper can be discarded to avoid wastage of fabric. The[…]
Yarn is made from different types of fibre. Yarn is the raw material of the fabric, and the fabric is the raw material of clothing. So without yarn, the dress is impossible. But many of us don’t know what yarn is. So in this article, we will learn about yarn. Definition and Meaning of Yarn[…]
Definition and General Remarks of Dry Cleaning Dry cleaning can be defined as the cleaning of fabrics in a substantially non-aqueous liquid medium. This process has evolved during the last 75-80 years into a high effective, low cost, safe method of removing soils from all types of textiles. There is a clear record as to[…]
Definition of Drying After leaving the size box, the wrap sheet gets impregnated with wet size paste to the extent of about 90% – 140% of its own weight. The process of drying involves complete removal of the moisture from the size paste and at the same time retaining the water in the yarn. This[…]
The winding section is necessary for any textile manufacturing factories because it plays a vital role in winding any package perfect for the following process. Suppose it a yarn dyeing factory to dye yarn. Then for proper dyeing, an appropriate package of yarn is required. So, in this case, the winding section plays an important role. To[…]
