FMR 2 Flashcards
they come from the weaving looms or knitting, machines are not ready for consumer use. They are still rough, full of blemishes and impurities.
FABRICS
is defined as a process done to fabrics, sometimes to fibers and yarns, causing them to change in appearance, texture and performance.
FINISHES
the kind of finish that lasts until the fabric is washed or dry-cleaned.
TEMPORARY FINISH
this lasts longer than temporary but it may become unsatisfactory with the passing of time.
DURABLE FINISH
lasts until the garment is of service.
PERMANENT FINISH
those finishes that affect the texture and appearance of the cloth. They are common finishes applied to the majority of the fabrics produced.
GENERAL FINISH
which affect the performance of the cloth. They are also called functional finishes because they give the fabric special service feature which improves its properties and functions.
SPECIAL FINISHES
a common finishing process for linen. The fabric is hammered and the yarns are flattened.
BEETLING (PINUKPOK)
makes the fabric white and impurities are removed.
BLEACHING
a wool finishing process to prevent creases of other forms of uneven shrinkage in latter stages of finishing. It is essentially a stretching process wherein the cloth passes over rollers in hot water or steam.
CRABBING
a finishing process which makes the fabrics smooth and glossy. This is done by passing the fabric between heavily heated steel rollers at a pressure of up to 2000 pounds per sq in.
CALENDERING
this finishing process improves the appearance, enhances luster and hand of the material.
DECATING
an important finish applied to wool fabrics. It is a pre-shrinking process which involves the application of moisture, heat friction and pressure.
FULLING
discovered by JOHN MERCER, It is a very common finishing process for cotton. Fabrics are treated with a strong caustic soda under tension to increase its strength, reduce shrinkage and give it greater absorbency for dyes.
MERCERIZING
the finishing process is applied to fabrics for the purpose of removing the fuzz of protruding fibers.
SINGEING
these are other terms for starching. The cloth is filled with starch to increase strength, smoothness, stiffness, or weight of the fabric.
SIZING/DRESSING
This process straightens and restores the cloth to its proper dimensions, and equipped with tenter clips.
TENTERING STENTERING OR HEAT-SETTING
this is a chemical treatment designed to make a fabric bacteria-resistant.
ANTISEPTIC FINISH
this is a chemical treatment applied to synthetic fabrics to prevent the accumulation of static electricity.
ANTI-STATIC FINISH
are applied mostly on fabrics from such fibers as cotton, linen, ramie and rayon. They do not have the natural quality of elasticity found.
CREASE-RESISTANT FINISH
textile fabrics cannot be made absolutely fireproof, but they can be chemically treated to retard inflammability.
FLAME RETARDANT FINISH
glazed surface may be obtained through chemical and mechanical means. Resin-treated fabrics have greater durability than mechanically achieved glazed surfaces.
GLAZED FINISH
this is also called insulated finish. Suitable for reversible vests and blazers.
HEAT-REFLECTANT FINISH
a chemical finish given mostly to rayon, cotton, and linen fabrics which are mostly susceptible to attack by mildew in moist and humid conditions or climates.
MILDEW-RESISTANT FINISH
sometimes referred to as moth-proofing finish. chemical finish resistant to attack by moths and carpet beetles.
MOTH-RESISTANT FINISH
to raise the fiber ends thus creating a surface fuzziness.
NAPPING
overfeeding a fabric onto a dyeing frame and applying stretch in the crosswise direction.
SHRINK-RESISTANT FINISH
given to rug and upholstery fabrics to repel soil and stain. Silicone is the compound used for this type of finish.
SOIL AND STAIN-RESISTANT FINISH
given to loosely constructed fabrics or fabrics with low thread count. It prevents the warp yarns from slipping along the filling yarns.
SLIP-RESISTANT FINISH
finish is also referred to as the drip-dry finish. same type as the crease-resistant finish.
WASH AND WEAR FINISH
a chemical finish which makes a fabric resistant to wetting but not waterproof.
WATER-REP
PELLANT FINISH
waterproofing totally coats the fabric thus closing the pores and enabling it to shed water under all pressures.
WATERPROOF FINISH
soluble substances which penetrate into the fabric and are fixed by a chemical action, heat or other treatment.
DYES
insoluble color particles which are held on the surface of a fabric by a binding agent.
PIGMENT
Colored water-soluble organic compounds, mainly salts of sulphuric acid.
ACID DYES
Are the oldest among the artificial dyes. These are colored salts of organic bases which are soluble in water.
BASIC DYES