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a common finish process for linen. the fabric is hammered, the yarns are flattened

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BEETLING (PINUKPOK)

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process makes the fabric white and impurities are removed

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BLEACHING

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a finishing process which makes the frabrics smooth and glossy. This is done by passing the fabric between heavily heated steel rollers at a pressure up to 2000 pounds per sqr inch.

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CALENDERING

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a wool finishing process to prevent creases of other forms of uneven shrinkage in latter stages of finishings

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CRABBING

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the finishing process improves the appearance, enhances luster and hand of material

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DECATING or DECATIZING

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decating tyle which usually done on cotton, rayon or silk the cloth is wound on a perforated drum

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DRY DECATING PROCESS

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decating style which the cloth is wound on a roller and treated in a hot water or steam boiler

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WET DECATING PROCESS

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Important finish applied to wool fabrics. It is pre-shrinking process which involves the application of moisture, heat, friction, anc pressure.

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FULLING

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discovered by John Mercer, an English scientist and chemist from whom the term was derived. It is common finishing process for cotton. Fabrics increase its strength, reduce shrinkage and give it greater absorbency for dyes.

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MERCERIZING

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The finishing process is applied to fabrics for the purpose of removing the fuzz of protruding fibers.

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SINGEING OR GASSING

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These are other terms for starching. The cloth is filled with starch to increase strength, smoothness, stiffness, or weight of the fabric

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SIZING OR DRESSING

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this process straightness and restores the cloth to its proper dimensions.

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TENTERING, STENTERING OR HEAT-SETTING

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process done to fabrics, sometimes to fibers and yarns, causing them to change in appearance, texture and performance.

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FINISH

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CLASSIFICATION OF FINISHES

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  1. Based on the extent to which they will stay on the fabrics, such as durable, temporary or permanent
    a. Temporary Finish
    b. Durable Finish
    c. Permanent Finish
  2. Based on whether it is a general or special finish
    a. General Finish
    b. Special Finishes
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the kind of finish that lasts until the fabric is washed or dry-cleaned

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Temporary Finish

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this last longer than temporary but it may become unsatisfactory with the passing time

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Durable Finish

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lasts until the garment is of service

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Permanent Finish

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include those finishes that affect the texture and appearance of the cloth.

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General Finish

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Include those which affect the performance of the cloth

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Special Finishes

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SPECIAL FINISHES

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  1. ANTISEPTIC FINISH
  2. ANTI-STATIC FINISH
  3. CREASE-RESISTANT FINISH
  4. FLAME RETARDANT FINISH
  5. GLAZED FINISH
  6. HEAT-REFLECTANT FINISH
  7. MILDEW-RESISTANT FINISH
  8. MOTH-RESISTANT FINISH
  9. NAPPING
  10. SHRINK-RESISTANT FINISH (Mechanical Method)
  11. SLIP-RESISTANT FINISH
  12. SOIL AND STAIN-RESISTANT FINISH
  13. WASH AND WEAR FINISH OR MINI-CARE FINISH
  14. WATER-REPPELANT FINISH
  15. WATERPROOF FINISH
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one of the most important aspects in fabrics. In many cases, it is the primary reason for purchase.

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COLOR

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two kinds of colorants

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  1. Dyes
  2. Pigments
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soluble substances which penetrate into the fabric and are fixed by a chemical action, heat or other treatment

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DYES

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insoluble color particles which are held on the surface of a fabric by a binding agent

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Pigment

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This is a chemical treatment designed to make a fabric bacteria resistant.

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Antiseptic Finish

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This is a chemical treatment applied to synthetic fabrics to prevent the accumulation of static electricity.

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Anti-static Finish

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applied mostly on fabrics from such fibers as cotton, linen, ramie, and rayon

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CREASE-RESISTANT FINISH

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they can be chemically treated to retard inflammability

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FLAME RETARDANT FINISH

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glazed surface may be obtained through chemical and mechanical means. Resin treated fabrics have greater durability than mechanically achieved glazed surfaces.

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GLAZED FINISH

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also called INSULATED FINISH. This type of finish makes a fabric suitable for either hot or cold weather.

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HEAT-REFLECTANT FINISH

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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.

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MILDEW-RESISTANT FINISH

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sometimes referred to as moth-proofing finish. chemical finish resistant to attack by moths and carpet beetles.

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MOTH-RESISTANT FINISH

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to raise the fiber ends thus creating a surface fuzziness.

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NAPPING

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overfeeding a fabric onto a dyeing frame and applying stretch in the crosswise direction

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SHRINK-RESISTANT FINISH (Mechanical Method)

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given to loosely constructed fabrics or fabrics with low thread count. It prevents the warp yarns from slipping along the filling yarns.

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SLIP-RESISTANT FINISH

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given to rug and upholstery fabrics to repel soil and stain. Silicone is the compound used for this type of finish.

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SOIL AND STAIN-RESISTANT FINISH

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finish is also referred to as the drip-dry finish. same type as the crease-resistant finish.

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WASH AND WEAR FINISH OR MINI-CARE FINISH

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a chemical finish which makes a fabric resistant to wetting but not waterproof.

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WATER-REPPELANT FINISH

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waterproofing totally coats the fabric thus closing the pores and enabling it to shed water under all pressures.

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WATERPROOF FINISH

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CLASSIFICATION OF DYES

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  1. ACID DYES
  2. BASIC DYES
  3. DIRECT OR SALT DYES
  4. DISPERSE DYES
  5. DEVELOPED DYES
  6. REACTIVE DYES
  7. SULPHUR DYES
  8. VAT DYES
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BASIC METHODS OF DYEING FABRICS

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  1. SOLUTION DYE
  2. FIBER DYE (OR STOCK DYE)
  3. YARN DYE
  4. PIECE DYE
  5. CROSS DYE
  6. SOLID
  7. UNION DYE
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some of the man-made fibers may be dyed in solution before filament is formed.

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SOLUTION DYE

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the fibers are dyed before yarns are spun and woven into a fabric.

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FIBER DYE (or STOCK DYE)

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the yarns are dyed before they are woven into checks, plaids, striped or herringbone designs.

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cloth is dyed after fabrication. Also known as dip-dyeing

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KINDS OF PIECE DYE

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  1. JIg Dyeing
  2. Winch, Reel, or Beck Dyeing
  3. Pad Dyeing
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the open fabric passes back and forth through a stationary dye bath

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Jig Dyeing

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the fabric is continuously immersed without strain to the fabric

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Winch, Reel, or Beck Dyeing

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the fabric is run through the dye bath and then between rollers which squeeze the dye deeper into the yarns of the fabric.

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Pad Dyeing

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Fabric of two or more fibers is placed in a dye bath containing two or more different dyes.

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Fabric from one fiber is dyed one color

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This technique mixes dyes for fabrics made from two or more fibers so that the fibers will dye the same color.

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colored water-soluble organic compounds, mainly salts of sulphic acid.

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the oldest among the artificial dyes

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Basic Dyes

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dyes that color both protein and cellulosic fibers.

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DIRECT OR SALT DYES

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formerly called acetate dyes

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Disperse Dyes

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water-soluble organic dyes which have affinity for cellulose in an alkaline bath.

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REACTIVE DYES

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used for cotton and viscose rayon. has reaction of sulphur with organic compounds

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SULPHUR DYES

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the fastest dyes for cotton, linen, and viscose and cuprammonium rayon.

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FABRIC DESIGN

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  1. STRUCTURAL DESIGNS
  2. APPLIED DESIGNS
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a. yarn type and arrangement
b. weaves, knits and variations

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STRUCTURAL DESIGNS

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applied designs classified into two

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a. Printing
b. Applied Designs

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done to add colors and design to the fabric surface

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oldest method of printing design on fabrics, it consist of first carving the design on a wooden, rubber, or metal block.

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BLOCK PRINTING

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fabric printing, the design is cut on a cardboard, wood or metal

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STENCIL PRINTING

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type of printing, One of the fibers used is burned, leaving a lacy or shear-and-heavy design

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BURN-OUT PRINTING

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as term implies, the color is discharged or removed from the fabric, thus, creating a design

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DISCHARGE OR EXTRACT PRINTING

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machine counterpart of hand-block printing

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ROLLER PRINTING

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printing that appears on the face and back of the fabric

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DUPLEX PRINTING

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a resist paste (a resinous substance cannot be penetrated when the fabric is immersed in a dye bath)

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RESIST PRINTING

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this method is almost the same as developing a photograph

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PHOTO PRINTING

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the fabric passes between rollers which permit a caustic solution to contract certain areas of the fabric.

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PLISSE PRINTING

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The warp yarns are printed usually with use of rollers

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WARP PRINTING

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the design is first drawn on silk. nylon or metal screen

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SCREEN PRINTING

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printing is the process of transferring prints from pre-printed release papers to fabrics

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TRANSFER PRINTING

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APPLIED DESIGNS OTHER THAN PRINTING

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a. Free-Hand Printing
b. Applique
c. Embossed Designs
d. Flocked Designs
e. Glued or Pasted Designs
f. Moire Design

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The simplest method of fabric designing. The designs are put in the fabric by painting the color directly to the cloth with the use of a brush.

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FREE-HAND PAINTING

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This is applying one piece of fabric to another larger piece.

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are raised designs found on the surface of the fabric.

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EMBOSSED DESIGNS

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tiny pieces of fiber, called flocks are made to stick to the fabric.

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FLOCKED DESIGNS

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are cut out designs held to the fabric surface by the use of glue or adhesive

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GLUED OR PASTED DESIGNS

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is often referred to as having a “water appearance”

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MOIRE DESIGN

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processed animal skin mostly that of cattle. It is expensive for several reasons: such processing is labor intensive, anilline dyes are costly, and there is a high rejection rate of the finished ideas.

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KINDS OF HIDES

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  1. CATTLE HIDE
  2. CALFSKIN
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(OLD CATTLE) the skin of a fully grown cow. from 4.6 sqm to 5.5 sqm (50 sq ft to 60 sq ft) The center portion of the hide called BLEND “THE BEST QUALITY HIDE”

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CATTLE HIDE

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the hide of young animal and is considerably smaller, characterized by its softness, suppleness and fine grain

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CATEGORIES OF LEATHER

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  1. FULL-GRAIN LEATHER
  2. TOP-GRAIN LEATHER
  3. CORRECTED-GRAIN LEATHER
  4. SPLIT LEATHERS
    OTHER KINDS OF LEATHER
    a. Buckskin or brained leather
    b. Patent Leather
    c. Shegreen
    d. Slink
    not “true” Leathers but they contain leather material
    a. Bonded leather
    b. Bycast Leather
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sometimes called full-top-grain leather it possess the genuine original grain of the hide

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FULL-GRAIN LEATHER

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this is the second-highest quality, where the “split” layer is separated away

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TOP-GRAIN LEATHER

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any leather that has had an artificial grain applied to its surface

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CORRECTED-GRAIN LEATHER

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fibrous part of the hide that is left, once the top-grain has been separated

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SPLIT LEATHERS

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refers to the leather that has undergone a type of tanning process that uses animal brains.

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BUCKSKIN OR BRAINED LEATHER

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a type of a leather that has been given a high gloss finish.

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PATENT LEATHER

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also known as stingray skin/leather. Used in furniture production since the art deco periods

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this is leather from the skin of unborn calves. - RARE, EXTENSIVE, SOFTEST LEATHER - Highly valued

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also known as “reconstituted leather” is composed of 90% to 100% leather fibers, bonded together with latex binders to create a look and feel similar to that of leather

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BONDED LEATHER

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a split leather with a layer of polyurethane applied to the surface

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BYCAST LEATHER

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STEPS IN TRANSFORMING A HIDE INTO LEATHER

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  1. Tanning
  2. Finishing
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used to preserve the hide. it makes the leather strong, supple. and enduring

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tanning solution is based on chromium salts

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Mineral Tanning

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Tree Bark typically oak and water form the basis of this tanning solution

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Vegetable Tanning

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This tanning method produces a hide that is quite supple, with a limited acceptance of dyesC

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Combination Tanning

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THREE PRIMARY TANNING AGENTS

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  1. MINERAL TANNING,
  2. VEGETABLE TANNING
  3. COMBINATION TANNING
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dyeing, embossing, and water or stain-proofing may be part of the finishing process.

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TRANSLUSCENT, COMPRABLE TO WOODSTAINS, FOR PROTECTION

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ANALINE DYES

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SEMI-DYES WITH HAS COLORS

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SEMI-ANILINE DYES

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