Textile Finishing

Through finishing, textile raw materials receive technical wear or easy-care characteristics, handle, and appearance, which are determined by technological requirements as well as fashion. Examples are the color and the handle of a dress fabric, the print design of a bed covering, the soft pile and the gloss of a velvet, the stain-rejecting and mothproof finish of a carpet, or the waterproof coating of a tent. In addition, the desired dimensions of the final textile, for example, final width, length, and weight per unit area, are obtained during finishing. Special manufacturing properties are achieved, such as sewing behavior and cutting ability.