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Insight8 Jul 2021By Dr Naresh M Saraf and Dr Sanket Valia
Technical3 Jul 2019The pilling of textile material fabric refers to an appearance caused by bunches or balls of tangled fibres held on the fabric surface. This unpleasant appearance can compromise the fabric’s acceptability for apparel
Insightfree29 Aug 2018Textile finishes with added value, particularly for medical clothes, are greatly appreciated and there is an increasing demand on a global scale
Dye-fixing agents are of considerable interest in the art of textile coloration. Dyed and printed fabrics often have unsatisfactory wet fastness, especially washing and water fastness. This is found with dyeings carried out using direct dyestuffs, acid dyestuffs and, to a lesser extent, reactive dyestuffs.
