2. FIBERS
COTTON:
• Comfortable Soft hand.
• Good absorbency.
• Colour retention.
• Prints well.
• Machine-washable.
• Dry-cleanable.
• Good strength.
• Drapes well.
3. POLYESTER:
Strong.
• Resistant to stretching and shrinking.
• Resistant to most chemicals.
• Quick drying.
• Crisp and resilient when wet or dry.
• Wrinkle resistant.
• Mildew resistant.
• Abrasion resistant.
4. YARN FORMATION
Polyester and Cotton blend are
comfortable for clothing due to the
fact that they reduce creasing and
also maintains comfort during
wearing. Also they reduce the
shrinkage that is found in the virgin
cotton fabric.
Cotton 70%
Polyester 30%
Cotton polyester blend
8. JET DYEING
• Low consumption of water
• Can be easily operated at high
temperatures and pressure
• Fabrics are handled carefully and
gently
9. Dyeing
• First, polyester
120-130 degree c.
16 to 18 hours
• Then cotton
60-70 degree c.
8 to 10 hours
• Salt and caustic soda are used in dyeing cotton
where as polyester requires nothing.
10. Hydro extractor
• Hydro Extractor is used as
a Laundry equipment.
The wet material is placed
in the extractor, which
has a wall of perforated
metal, stainless steel, the
internal drum rotates at
high speed thus throwing
out the water contained
in it.
12. Raising
Raises the surface fibers of
fabric by means of passage
over rapidly revolving
cylinders covered with metal
points.
• Increase hairiness
• Softer and bulkier effect
13. Compacting
Changing the loft and dimensional
stability of the fabric and
presenting it to plaited form.
• Measure size
• Control shrinkage
• Twisting control
• Increase smoothness of fabric
• Heat setting is done of fabric
14. Fleece fabric
• Fleece is a soft and bulky knitted or woven
fabric, defined by its thick, soft nap and deep-
pile.
Because of its excellent insulation properties,
fleece is a very warm fabric and is often used
in seasonal attire designed for colder climates.
18. Bundling
Is the process of
disassembling the stacked
and cut pieces and
reassembling them in
production lots grouped by
garment unit, colour dye
lot, and number of
garments .
19. Printing
• Screen printing:
force ink or metal on to (a surface) through a
prepared screen of fine material so as to
create a picture or pattern.
