Textile dyeing changes the color of fibres or fabrics. It happens by immersing them in a dye solution. It is widely used. Dyeing adds color to fabrics or yarns. It makes textiles more valuable. Textile Dyeing Methods Different methods of dyeing classify dyeing as dip-dyeing and tie-dyeing. Dip-dyeing Principle Dip-dyeing is a dyeing method. Fabrics…
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Colour fastness to washing is also called washing/soap fastness. It is a textile’s ability to keep its original colour when washed. It is the ability not to fade or change. Washing is common for clothing care. Color fastness to washing simulates textiles’ color fastness in different detergents and washes. There are various ways to do…
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Many textiles are required to be tested for abrasion resistance, such as bed linen, duvet covers, pillowcases, sofa cloth, floor coverings and some coated fabrics. Common test standards Regarding the determination of textile abrasion resistance, there are many kinds of standards and different methods. After years of research by national textile standards and test workers,…
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In the global or local market, consumers want garments to be more stable. This is especially true in the international market. Fabrics there constantly face special requirements for anti-shrinkage. This is a nuisance to dyeing and printing. 01 Mechanical pre-shrinkage finishing It uses physical methods to reduce fabric shrinkage. This shrinkage happens after immersion in…
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Performance textiles have grown rapidly in recent years. This is because multifunctional fabrics are becoming more popular. Sportswear and fashion utilize them. Capturing this profitable market is now as much an art as a science. How can brands and manufacturers do it? What are performance textiles? Engineers create performance textiles for multifunctional garments. Textiles perform…
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We expect the plant to conduct rubbing fastness tests quickly. The customer requested a quick completion. But, sometimes, they can’t meet the requirements! The technicians in the dyeing workshop are very busy! That said, let’s first understand what is the colour fastness index and its types. GB18401-2003 is the name of the standard. It says…
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The ability of air to permeate fabrics and is expressed in permeability units. It serves as a source of information about the ability of the textiles to breathe and to circulate air. Air permeability, or how easily air can move through the material. A higher number means that the material is more breathable. There are…
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Pilling affects many types of fabrics. It may lead to tiny and ugly balls of fiber on your clothes surface. And it can change how your garments look and feel. It can make them look old and weary when still new. It’s important to recognize pilling on your clothes. It helps you take vital steps…
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The formaldehyde content of fabrics is the total amount in textiles. It includes formaldehyde, hydrolyzed formaldehyde, and free formaldehyde. The formaldehyde may come from additives used in textile production. These include anti-wrinkle agents, color-fixing agents, and softeners. The formaldehyde in them may bind to the fibers through reactions, or exist in the textiles in free…
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Textile Experiments is an experimental textbook describing the structure and performance testing of textile materials. Its main content is: textile fibres, yarns, fabrics of the basic structural parameters of the test: textile fibres, yarns, fabrics of various physical properties of the test; textile fibres, yarns, fabrics of the quality assessment. Each experiment includes the preparation…