Finishing

Textile Finishing is the processes that the textile

material undergoes after pretreatment, dyeing or
printing.
In fact, finishing includes the final treatment of
every kind of fabric made from every kind of
fiber.

Objectives
Improving the appearance Luster, whiten-ess.
Improving the feel.
Wearing qualities , non soiling , anti crease ,
ant shrink , comfort .
Special properties required for particular uses
water proofing, flame proofing , etc. .
Covering of the faults in the original cloth.
Increasing the weight of the cloth.

Sequence Of operation
For Tubular fabric

Tube Fabric, Any rib

without body fabric
Dewatering Or
Squeezer M/C

Dryer

Turning M/C

Tube Compactor

For Open Fabric

Open, Any Body Fabric

Hydro-extractor

Slitter

Stenter

Open Compactor

Types Of Machines
1.Hydro Extractor m/c
2. Dewatering m/c
3. Slitter m/c
4. Dryer
5. Stenter m/c
6. Compactor m/c
7. Raising m/c
8. Sueding / Peach Finish
9. Brushing M/C

HYDRO EXTRACTOR M/C

Brand Name: Han Seong

Origin: Korea
Production Capacity: 12-14 ton/day
Position: Epyllion Knitex Ltd.
Function:To remove water from fabric by centrifugal extraction.
DEWATERING M/C
Brand Name: CORINO
Origin: Italy
Production Capacity:10 ton/day
Position: EKL & EFL
Function:
Used to remove excess water after pretreatment and dyeing
Delivered fabric is crease free state
To impart soft finish to the fabric

SLITTER M/C:
Brand Name: 1.FERRARO, 2. CORINO
Origin: taly
Production Capacity: 10 ton/day
Position: Epyllion Knitex Ltd.
Function:
To cut the tubular fabric for opening.
To check the fabric fault.
Rubber pressure roller removes a slight
amount of water.

Dryer
Sl. No

Brand name

Origin

Position

Prod. Capacity

LK & LH

Taiwan

Epyllion Knitex Ltd.

9 ton/day

SAN TEX

Switzerland

Epyllion Knitex Ltd.

9 ton/day

ENTEMA

Turkey

Epyllion Fabrics Ltd.

9 ton/day

Functions:
To dry the fabric with help of steam.
To control the shrinkage.
To prepare for next subsequent process.
To dry tubular and open width fabric without
tension.

Figure: SANTEX Dryer (Side View

Fabric
type

Speed
m/min

Temperat Over feed

ure
speed
(%)

Single
jersey

15

140C

20

Interloc
k

20 22

140 C

25 30

Rib

10

140 C

15 20

T/C P/C
Viscose

20 23

130 C

40 45

Lacoste

30

140 C

40 45

Collar

20

140 C

40 45

Lycra

17

130 C

Figure: ENTEMA Dryer (Side View)

STENTER M/C
Sl. No

Brand name

Origin

Position

LK

Taiwan

Epyllion Knitex Ltd.

Prod.
Capacity
10 ton/day

LK

Taiwan

Epyllion Fabrics Ltd.

10 ton/day

ACC

Turkey

Epyllion Fabrics Ltd.

10 ton/day

Main parts:
Heating Chamber: LK (7), ACC (8)
Blower (14)
Width Control Device
Biasing Unit
Selvedge Trimming Device
Softener Applicator
Selvedge Gumming Device

Heating system: Gas Burner

Utilities used : Electricity, Gas, Steam.
Fig. Chemical Application Unit

Function:

Apply chemicals.
Apply pigment dyeing.
Heat set the synthetic fibre fabric.
Drying of fabric.
Curing of fabric.
To control width.
To control GSM.
To control shrinkage.

Fig: Bias Controlling Unit

Fig: Mahalo Arrangement for Bowing Control

COMPACTOR M/C
Sl.
Brand name
No
1 SANTEX
2 FERRARO
Open Compactor
3 TUBETEX

Origin

Position

Prod. Capacity

Switzerland
Italy

EKL
EFL & EKL

10 ton/day
10 ton/day

USA

EFL

10 ton/day

Functions:

GSM control of the knitted fabric

Control shrinkage
Twisting control
Increase smoothness of fabric
Shiny effect through Ironing
Heat setting is done of fabric etc

M/C Parts(Open Compactor)

M/C Parts(Tube compactor)

Heating
chamber
.
Blower( 2, one at the entry chain zone
for uncurling & another at the entry of
compacting zone )
Synthetic blanket as a conveyor
Folder
Exhaust fan
Sensor

Fig: FERRERO Open Compactor

Variable speed motor device

Retard roller
Shoe
Feed roller
Steam box
Nomex felt belts
Plaiting device
Guide rollers
Sensors

Fig : SANTEXTube Compactor

Raising m/c
Brand name: Lafer
Country of origin: Italy
Drum speed: 110
M/C speed: 40 m/min
Max fabric width: 82 inch
Drum length: 90 inch
Drum No
: 02
Drum dia
: 68 inch
Production/shift: 2ton

Scope of Operation:
To get brushing effect.
To obtain the lofty handle effect in
fabric.
To obtain fleecy appearance.
To create pile or cover on the fabric
surface.
To produce a heavier surface made of
fibers.
It is used to develop some structural
features.
To produce warm cloth as well as a soft
one.

Sueding / Peach Finish

Features:
Abrasive covered roller is used.
Sand paper, Emery cloth is used as cover.

Scope of Operation:
To increase softness.
To increase luster.
To increase fabric handle property.

Brushing M/C
Model: ULTRA SOFT
Machine name(functional): Brushing
Brand name: Lafer
Country of origin: Italy
Drum speed: 50
M/C speed : 35 m/min
Max fabric width: 82 inch
Drum length: 87 inch
Scope of Operation:
Remove loose thread &short fibre.
Raise a nap