What is the completion of the fabric and how is it done?
In the textile and clothing industry, finishing is done on the fabric in order to increase the shine, softness, beauty, permanent stability, ironing, change of use, water absorption and the like. Also, in some cases, making the fabric resistant to fire, water and some insects is one of the other goals of finishing the textile product. Completion of the textile product is done in different stages of fabric production, these stages may occur after weaving the fabric or after dyeing and printing.
Reasons for the importance of completing the fabric
Increasing the shine of the fabric by steaming and ironing
Increasing the quality of the fabric by dewatering, bleaching and using starch and chemical materials
Creating outstanding designs and making the fabric more beautiful with embossing
Reducing the bacteria and fungi in the fabric using special chemicals
Reducing the friction of the fabric surface using softening materials
Completion methods can be classified into three different categories:
Physical methods: such as fabric cutting, pricking, ironing, brushing
Chemical methods: such as finishing resin, bleaching and making the fabric resistant to fire. In this method, the finishing action is usually obtained as a result of the chemical interactions between the fiber and the chemical used, or the used chemical gives the desired finish due to deposition or addition on the fabric, which as a result It causes a change in the desired properties of the fabric, such as feeding cotton fabrics with a mixture of polymer materials.
Mechanical and chemical methods: in this case, both chemical and physical methods are used, such as thermal stabilization of the fabric and washing of the fabric.