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Speciality Finishes Techniques for improving one or more aesthetic functional properties of textiles encompasses several major approaches that are far more comprehensive and diverse than employing only conventional textile finishing methods. Such improvement can be achieved by three major ways - Dimensional stabilization
- Surface modification
Physico-chemical and Chemical techniques - Dimensional stabilization of fabrics is usually achieved during processing by various mechanical and thermal techniques.
- Modification of fibre surface in fabrics by a variety of techniques (chemical, physical, exposure to high energy sources) leading to changes in the appearance aesthetics and surface characteristics of fabrics.
- Physico-chemical and chemical methods include coating, exposure to high energy sources, micro encapsulation and application of chemical finishes and polymers to improve one or more textile properties for specific end uses.
Some speciality finishes are
- Wrinkle resistance/resin finish
- Antiozonates
- Flame retardants
- Bath chromic agents
- Water and oil repellants
- UV protectors
- Soil releasing agents
- Foam flock/crushed foam agents
- Moisture management
- Microencapsulation (including fragrances, mosquito repellants)
- Antimicrobials
- Hand modifiers-stiffeners
- Antipil/antislip agents
- Polyurethanes
- Antistatic agents
- Sewability improvers
wn proof finish coupled with durable hydrophilicity.
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