Denim is a quality product and is multipurpose it can be used as a garment and clothing as well as package or covering. It’s a diverse material with multiple types each with a unique quality. Denim has a lot of scopes and if used consciously can create a great scope for humanity. One of the best ways to shop in a sustainable way is to do so within the circular economy, prolonging the life of garments and keeping them out of landfills that much longer. Also since denim is a durable fabric hence, we can easily upcycle denim.
Functional finishes (Chemical finishes)
such as antibacterial finishes, UV- protection finishes are applied on denim fabrics to improve functional performances of denim fabrics. To enhance the durability of the finished fabric, nanoencapsulation of the herbal extracts were performed and the results showed good resistance for microbes even after 30 industrial washes. The use of nano-clay is also reported to impart an old look, soft handle, flame retardant and antibacterial properties to denim fabrics.
What is the best finish for Denim?
40 or 90 fluidity tapioca starch is the best hand-builder used for denim. Basic denim finishing chemicals should provide improved fabric surface effects for Sanforizing, cutting and sewing. The finishing chemicals should not penetrate into the fabric, so no heat is required and no wetting agent is necessary.
Creative fabric finishes Singeing. The singeing process removes the excess cotton fibres that give unfinished denim its ‘hairy’ look. Mercerization. Unfinished denim has a characteristic rough and uneven hand feel. This includes a wide range of Ecru Denim Fabric, Foam Finished Denim Fabric, De-sized Denim Fabric, Wet Finish on Denim Fabric, Over Dyed Denim Fabric and Heat Set Denim Fabric.
Ecru Denim Fabric is the natural colour of cotton or denim that is without dye. Ecru refers to the colour of undyed denim and is the natural hue of cotton. Jeans that have not been dyed with indigo are called ecru jeans.
Foam Finished Denim Fabric is the environment and energy-conscious finishing and shrinking method for meeting the highest quality demands. In this method, only the moisture required for the process is applied to the fabric – together with the finishing agents – in the form of foam. This result in an 80% saving in water and energy compared with the traditional denim finishing method.
De-sized Denim Fabric –De-sizing removes the solution added to the fabric during the sizing process and results in softening of Denim fabric.Wet finished denim fabrics This is a Finishing process in which the material is immersed or made wet with water or other liquids in one or more steps. These finishing processes include beetling, bleaching, calendaring, chasing, decorating, dyeing, embossing, fulling, gassing, London Shrinking, mercerizing, milling, printing, shrinking, stenting, sizing, sponging, washing and waterproofing.
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Over Dyed Denim Fabric is a process where the fabric is either dyed for too long or dyed a second time. It is most often used in denim to add an overtone of colour to the indigo.
Heat Set Denim Fabric is a process for removing spinning- and cabling-induced torque and imparts dimensional stability in fibres and yarns. The process may also cause synthetic fibres to gain bulk or volume and is also used to stabilize fibres after processes such as freezing.
To furnish the diverse requirements of our clients we are involved in offering a wide range of Mercerized Denim Fabric in all sorts of combination of weaves, width, style etc and is also known as flat finish denim
What is Mercerized Fabric:
- Mercerization is an industrial process used on yarn or fabrics to increase its lustre and dye affinity.
- For fabrics used in the denim industry, mercerization can be used for keeping dye on the surface of the yarns or fabrics and to prevent dyes from fully penetrating the fibres.
- Created by John Mercer in 1844, mercerization is a chemical treatment used on cotton. In addition to increasing the fabric’s lustre, it also improves its strength. The process involves dipping the material in baths of sodium hydroxide several times to shrink the fibres and smooth the grains of the threads.
- Mercerized cotton is also known as pearl cotton because of its lustrous appearance after the process.
CONCLUSION
Denim has been around for a very long time now, the fabric has been constantly evolving as per the need of the time. The latest inclusion of the friction factor of denim constitutes a vital aspect of the quality of denim products, a key feature, which not only affects the product aesthetics but defines the final appearance of the quality of the article in the real sense. The friction factor, a featured field of textile research, but all the time in correlation with the friction, an exciting proposal is how to measure the ideal intensity of each treatment.
Denim fabric started as a durable fabric material for uniforms for working-class labourers and then in the 20th century, it became a symbol of modern fashion and liberation of women’s. Denim is liked by all irrespective of gender, age and profession. A lot of innovation and research is to be done on a continuous basis to fulfil the requirement of diverse consumers keeping in mind its impact on the environment and society.
Denim is a quality product and is multipurpose it can be used as a garment and clothing as well as package or covering. It’s a diverse material with multiple types each with a unique quality. Denim has a lot of scopes and if used consciously can create a great scope for humanity. One of the best ways to shop in a sustainable way is to do so within the circular economy, prolonging the life of garments and keeping them out of landfills that much longer. Also since denim is a durable fabric hence, we can easily upcycle denim.