High Shrinkage of cotton

High Shrinkage:

 Definition:-

·       The original intended measurements of the garments go , haywire, during storage or after a very first wash.

Causes:-

·       High stresses & strains exerted on the fabric, during knitting, dyeing & processing and the fabric not being allowed to relax properly.

·       High shrinkage is primarily due to the high tension, during knitting, dyeing and the finishing processes.

Remedies:

·       Keep the grey fabric in loose plated form, immediately after the roll cut.

·       Store the finished fabric also in the plated form not roll form.

·       Before cut the fabric must be relax properly.

·       Give maximum overfeed to the fabric, during processing, on the Stenter, Compactor the Calendaring machines.