Finishing
Inkjet printing process
The digitally prepared patterns are transferred drop by drop from the print head of the inkjet to the textile. The inkjet permits various patterns and colours.
Etching print
The coloured fabric is printed with etching paste. This destroys the colour of the fabric at the printed areas. The result is light patterns on a coloured ground.
Mercerising
Mercerising gives yarns, woven and knitted fabrics a lot of shine. They can be coloured better, get more tear resistance and have a lower laundry shrinkage. The textiles are pulled through diluted caustic soda under tension. This causes the fibre to swell and become smooth.
Transfer printing
The pattern is first printed with a special ink on an assistant carrier made of paper. With a roller printing machine, the paper pattern is transferred to the textile under pressure and heat.
Calendering
Pressing textiles between hot rollers gives the fabrics a softer feel, greater density and smoothness and a sheen. The finish is not washfast and often serves as a pre-treatment of a print.