EXAM 3- textiles

Finish

Any process done to fiber, yarn, or fabric before or after fabrication to alter appearance, hand, or performance.

Converter

Specialized facilities finishing goods for mills without owning them.

Permanent Finish

Lasts the item's life, e.g., Mercerization.

Temporary Finish

Lasts until washed, e.g., Calendaring.

Durable Finish

Lasts product life but effectiveness diminishes, e.g., Wrinkle Resistance.

Greige Goods

Fabrics produced but not finished.

Finish Goods

Fabrics treated with finishing operations.

Foam Finishing

Uses foam to apply finishing chemicals.

Water Bath Finishing

Finish chemical applied in water solution.

Solvent Finishing

Finish chemical applied in a solvent.

Tentering

Applies tension to fabric during drying.

Mercerization

Treating cellulosic fabric or yarn with alkali.

Run (of fabric)

Quantity of fabric processed simultaneously.

Batch (of fabric)

Specific quantity processed together.

Scouring

Removing foreign matter from fabric before finishing.

Singeing

Burning fiber ends on fabric surface.

Carbonizing

Treating wool with sulfuric acid to remove plant matter.

Batch Processing

Processing a short length of fabric at once.

Napped Finish

Brushing fabric to raise fibers for a soft texture.

Anti Microbial Finish

Inhibits microorganism growth on textiles.

Aesthetic Finish

Alters fabric appearance and hand.

Functional/Performance Finish

Enhances fabric performance properties.

Back Filling Machine

Applies finish to one side of fabric.

Padding Machine

Applies dyes and finishes to fabric.

Glazed Finish

Fabric made smooth and shiny by calendering.

Moire

Fabrics with a wood grain appearance.

Burned Out Fabric

Chemical dissolves one fiber, leaving another.

Sizing

Applying starch to improve handling properties.

Beetling

Pounding fabric to flatten and smooth it.

Boil off

Boiling fabric to remove impurities.

Brushing

Rubbing fabric to raise surface fibers.

Special Purpose

Fabrics designed for specific functionalities.

Shrinkage

Reduction in fabric size due to various factors.

Halogenation

Adding halogens to fibers for properties.

Pre-cure Process

Finish before garment making.

Post-cure Process

Finish after garment making.

Silicone Based Compounds

Derived from silicone for fabric properties.

Waterproof Vs

Preventing water penetration vs. resisting absorption.

Moisture Management Finish

Enhances fabric's moisture-wicking ability.

Nano Finish

Uses nanoparticles for specific fabric properties.

Low Twist Yarns

Require more finish than high twist yarns.

Color

Visual perception from light reflection or absorption.

Color Theory

Complex phenomenon combining various sciences.

Metamerism

Colors matching in one light source but not in another.

Bezold Effect

Colors merging into a new one based on distance.

Lab Dip

Sample for creative team review from dyehouse.

Pigment

Insoluble color particles held on fabric surface.

Disperse Dye

Colors synthetic fibers by dispersing in water.

Direct Dye

Applied directly to textiles without a mordant.

Stages of Dyeing

Preparation, dyeing, and finishing stages.

Dyeing Characteristics

Fiber stage vs. garment stage differences.

Screen Printing

Technique forcing ink through a stencil onto fabric.

Batik

Traditional dyeing technique using wax resist on fabric.