FUNCTIONAL FINISHES

PRESENTED BY:
DIBYATA NANDA
NABANEETA DAS
SANDEEP MOHANTY
SNEHASISH DEY
SUMAN NAYAK

 Finishing is a final process given to a

textile material to
Give a good appearance
Desirable feel
Impart certain durable properties
Stiffness
Softness
Wash and wear finish
Water repelling finish
Fire proof finish etc.
To impart some desired functional properties

Functional Finishes
These finishes improve the performance
properties of fabrics
Improved / Altered Performance

TYPES OF FUNCTIONAL FINISHES

1.Antimicrobial
2.Antistatic
3.Crease resistant
4.Durable press
5.Flame resistant
6.Mothproofed
7.Shrinkage control
8.Soil release
9.Water and stain repellent
10.Waterproof

Antimicrobial Finishes

 This finish causes a fabric to inhibit the

growth ofmicrobes.
The humid and warm environment found
in textile fibers encourages the growth of
the microbes.
Infestation by microbes can cause crossinfection bypathogens and the
development of odor where the fabric is
worn next to skin.
In addition, stains and loss of fiber quality
of textile substrates can also take place.

Objectives:
To avoid cross infection by pathogenic
micro organisms;
To control the infestation by microbes;
To arrest metabolism in microbes in order
to reduce the formation odour; and
To safeguard the textile products from
staining, discolouration and quality
deterioration.

The following requirements need to be

satisfied to obtain maximum benefits out of
the finish:
Durability to washing, dry cleaning and hot
pressing
Selective activity to undesirable microorganisms
Should not produce harmful effects to the
manufacturer, user and the environment;
Compatibility with the chemical processes
Easy method of application
No deterioration of fabric quality
Resistant to body fluids and
Resistant to disinfections/sterilization.

Antimicrobial Finishing
Methodologies:
The antimicrobial agents can be
applied to the textile substrates by
exhaust, pad-dry-cure, coating, spray
and foam techniques.
The substances can also be applied
by directly adding into the fibre
spinning dope.

Antistatic Finishes

 Static electricity can cause many processing problems

for textile materials, especially those made form
hydrophobic synthetic fibres.
In most dry textile processes, fibres and fabrics move
at high speeds over various surfaces which can
generate electrostatic charging from frictional forces.
This electrical charge can cause fibres and yarns to
repel each other, leading to ballooning.

Mechanism of Antistatic Finishes

Increasing the conductivity of fiber surface
Reducing frictional forces through lubrication

 The textile products that are treated with antistatic

finishes includes
a) Carpets for computer room.
b) Upholstery fabrics and airbags for automobiles.
c) Conveyor belts.
d) Filtration fabrics.
e) Airmail bags, parachutes.
f) Fabrics for hospital operating rooms and
g) Protective clothing for work with flammable gases,
liquids and powdered solids.