Printing is a method of wet processing technology. By the printing process; various types of decorative and attractive designs are produced on the surface of the fabric.
Process Flow Of Printing Process For 100% Cotton Fabric: Cotton printing is the most used process. The printing flow chart depends on the fiber types. Natural fiber such as- cotton, wool and silk contains various types of impurities for this reason it is required to remove the impurities before dyeing and printing process. This process is known as pre-treatment process. After printing, finishing process is carried out for improve the out looking of the printed fabric. Here, I have written about the printing process of 100% cotton.
Inspection of grey cloth
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Stitching
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Shearing or Cropping
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Singeing
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Desizing
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Washing
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Scouring
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Bleaching
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Washing
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Printing
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Steaming
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Washing
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Calendaring
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Inspection
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Folding or Rolling
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Packing
It is noted that, above flow chart is for non mercerized fabric. For mercerized fabric; mercerizing, neutralizing and washing is done between washing and stentering process. That means it is done after scouring and bleaching process.
So, if we want to print a cotton fabric we have to follow the above process sequence.
I would like to know bot the various types of printing methods of cotton and other types of fabric.
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