Textile finishing
Finishing is the final process to make fabric suitable for its intended end-use.
The basic objectives of finishing are:
- surface modification (smoothing, raising, embossing, …);
- wearing properties modification (creasing, draping, staining, …);
- aftercare characteristics modification (shrinking, ironing, …).
Classification of finishing
Mechanical finishing is concerned mainly with modifying the surface of fabric, while chemical finishing aims to modify and improve the basic fibres or fabric properties.
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