01 · Machinery and Equipment
- Stenter and weft straightener
- Compactor or sanforizing system
- Relax dryer
- Padder and chemical application system
- Calender
- Raising, brushing and shearing machines
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03 · FINAL PERFORMANCE
Managing finishing through width, GSM, hand and dimensional-stability targets.
Stentering, compaction, relaxation, chemical application and mechanical surface treatments jointly determine final fabric performance.
Process Objective
The purpose of finishing is not merely drying or softening; it is to deliver target width-GSM, shrinkage, spirality, hand and any functional property against a verifiable final specification.
02 · Critical Process Parameters
- Entry moisture, fabric tension and feeding condition
- Width setting, chain parallelism and bow-skew control
- Overfeed, machine speed, temperature and actual dwell time
- Pad pressure, pick-up, bath concentration, pH and viscosity
- Compaction ratio, felt-belt condition and exit tension
- Drying-fixation balance and thermal limits for colour and fibre
- Cooling, roll winding and final relaxation conditions
03 · Measurement and Control Points
01
Finished width and GSM
02
Dimensional change after washing and drying
03
Spirality, bow and skew
04
Fabric moisture and inside-to-outside roll uniformity
05
Hand assessment and instrumental verification where applicable
06
Shade change, yellowing and surface appearance
07
Functional-finish testing and customer specification
04 · ROOT CAUSE
Common Defects, Root Cause and Corrective Action
01
Excessive Shrinkage
Symptom
Length or width loss after washing exceeds specification.
Root Cause
Knitting and wet-process tensions, insufficient relaxation, incorrect overfeed or compaction.
Corrective Action
Reduce entry tension; increase relaxation; verify overfeed-compaction balance through wash testing.
02
Width-GSM Instability
Symptom
Width or GSM variation along the roll, affecting cutting yield.
Root Cause
Variation in entry moisture or feed, chain setting, overfeed, speed or winding tension.
Corrective Action
Record entry-exit trends; verify chain parallelism and feed sensors; apply roll-based measurement.
03
Yellowing or Shade Change
Symptom
Unwanted change in shade, whiteness or nuance after fixation.
Root Cause
Excessive temperature-dwell, alkali or chemical residue, incompatible softener or poor drying-fixation balance.
Corrective Action
Check residues and pH; verify thermal profile; run chemical compatibility trials and standardise entry moisture.
04
Skew, Bow and Edge Defects
Symptom
Bow, diagonal distortion, edge curling or clip marks.
Root Cause
Unbalanced entry, weft-straightener setting, chain mismatch, edge opener or clip-pin problem.
Corrective Action
Correct centring and edge opening; calibrate chain and weft straightener; verify clip-pin maintenance.
05 · DOCUMENTATION
Downloadable Technical Resources
PDF
Stenter and Finishing Process Control — Training Note
Stenter parameters, chemical application and final-quality approach.
Open Resource →PDF
Compaction and Dimensional Stability of Knitted Fabrics
Relationship between relaxation, compaction, shrinkage and spirality.
Open Resource →XLSX
Stenter-Finishing Process Tracking Form
Width, GSM, overfeed, speed, temperature, chemical and final-control records.
Open Resource →06 · PUBLICATIONS
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Technical Reference Framework
This page does not prescribe fixed recipes or machine setpoints. Final values must be validated against fibre, yarn, construction, machinery, chemical system and customer specification.
Field Image Standard
Requested field photo: horizontal 16:9 view from a 30–45° angle showing the stenter entry padder, weft straightener and chain/clip section with a clear fabric-flow direction.
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