Introduction
Finishes
Aesthetic
Functinal
Hodge Podge
100
Tentering
What is a finish that straightens the fabrics, removes the wrinkles and dries the fabric to an even width
100
Thermal Finish
When heat is applied to thermoplastic materials to produce a desired effect.
100
Insect and moth control, mold and mildew control, rot proof or antimicrobial.
What is one of the 4 biological control finishes?
100
Moire
What is the finish that adds a watermark or woodgrain effect to the fabric?
100
Plisse
What is applying chemical in vertical stripes to shrink the areas called?
200
Strength, abrasion loss, yellowing, stiffness or unpleasant odor
What is one of the five problems caused when resins are used for durable press finishes?
200
Permanent
What is the type of finish that lasts for the life of the product?
200
Embossing
What is the method for producing designs in either flat or raised effects?
200
Glazed or Cire
What is the fabric called when it is friction calendared to create a wet look?
200
Chemical Washing
What is used to alter the color and hand of denim by using bleaching agents?
300
Kier boiling
What is the finishing step that removes the natural wax from cotton?
300
Progressive shrinkage
When shrinkage occurs on a continual basis, it is called?
300
Luster, drape, texture, or hand
What are three of the four aesthetic properties?
300
Brushing
What is the effect when it creates a soft fuzzy hand by gently raising the fibers?
300
Shrinkage control for knits
What minimizes stress by overfeeding the fabric between sets of rollers?
400
finish
What is any process used to add color and enhance performance of gray goods.
400
Non-durable
What is the type of finish that can be applied by the consumer?
400
Hydrophobic
What is it called when fibers have little or no absorbency?
400
Flocking
What is effect called by adding surface fibers with adhesive for an all over pile effect?
400
Special Purpose Finish
What adds cost, may decrease other performance characteristics and is usually topical or additive in nature?
500
Gray goods
What is any fabric that has not been finished called?
500
Relaxation shrinkage
What is it called when shrinkage occurs during the first care cycle and no more?
500
Sueding or sanding
What is the type of aesthetic finish that changes the hand of the fabric?
500
Burnout
What is a finish that prints chemicals on the fabric to dissolve some of the fibers?
500
Water repellent, absorbent or moisture management or liquid barrier
What is one of the comfort related finishes?
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