Silicon washes generally doing on
all type of fabrics i.e. Twill, Denim, Canvas, Knit, Corduroy.
Silicon wash is required for the
following reasons:-
- It gives durable softness, elastic handle,
- It helps to antipilling affects, dimensional stability, tear resistance.
- It helps to fabrics to be cut and sewn more easily allows and improving wears and easy care properties.
Silicon washed T-shirt
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Process of Silicon Wash:
The silicon washing process of batch of 60 kg Twill/Canvas/Poplin/Corduroy/Trouser is described below:-
First Step: Desizing
The silicon washing process of batch of 60 kg Twill/Canvas/Poplin/Corduroy/Trouser is described below:-
First Step: Desizing
- Lot weight (Approx 125 pes) ............ 60 kg.
- Add water @ L: R = 1: 10.............. 600 Litre
- Machine Running.
- Add Desizing agent @ 0.6 gm / litre ............ 360 gm.
- Add Detergent @ 0.5 gm / litre.................... 300 gm.
- Temperature.......................... 50°c.
- Time...............................10-20 mts.
- Drop the liquor.
- Rinse one time 3 minutes.
Second Step: Softening
- Add water @ L: R = 1 : 8 .............. 480 Litres.
- Add Acetic Acid @ 0.6 gm / litre ............ 288 gm.
- Cationic Softner @ 1 gm / litre.............. 480 gm.
- Silicon (ME) @ 0.5 gm / litre ................ 240 gm.
- Temperature.......................... 40°c...
- Time................................ 15 to 20 mts.
- Drain the bath.
- Then unload the garments on trolley.
Third Step: Hydroextractor Machine
- After unloading garments from the washing machine then they are sent to hydroextractor machine to remove excess water from the washed garments.
Fourth Step: Drying Machine
- Load 60 kg garments to gas/steam dryer.
- Temperature set -75°c to 85°c.
- Run about 35 to 45 mts.
- After run 10 to 15 minutes for cold dryer.