Technology of Denim Production: PartV- Finishing of Grey Denim Fabric


Finishing of grey denim fabric normally carried out afterweaving. It takes an important role in fabric properties, appearance, softnessand residual fabric shrinkage. The finishing of denim fabric is carried out forseveral purposes. Finishing of denim fabric can be varied according to thespecific requirement of customer. The finishing process may vary from harshhand (loom state), soft hand (desizing) and sulphur over dyeing.


Another fashion trend of denim finishing is soft or washeddown denim in place of stiff and harsh denim. To achieve the soft feel infinished denim fabric, the fabric is subject to a desizing and washingprocesses. The range normally consisting of a desize saturator, a steamer andseveral wash boxes. The processes, in most of the cases are tied with thebrushing and singeing and other operations.

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The author is Manager (TQM) at Shri Lakshmi Cotsyn Limited,UPSIDC Industrial Area, Malwan, Dist. Fatehpur, UP


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