Question

Discuss the finishes used for fabrics.

Answer 1

1. Sizing: It is similar to starching. It gives the fabric its lustre.
2. Weighting: It is done particularly to wool and silk to improve their handling.
3. Singeing: It involves burning free projecting fibre ends from the surface of the cloth.
4. Mercerisation: It imparts a high degree of lustre to cotton.
5. Sanforisation: It is done to stabilise shrinkage.
6. Crease resistance: It improves the resilience of fabric, due to which it does not get crumpled easily.
7. Moth-proofing: It makes the cloth resistant to moths and mildews.