Singeing
This process (cotton only) is
considered one of the processes for finishing preparation, and is only
concerned with cotton woven fabrics. In this process the greige fabric surface
on both sides is subjected to a gas flame which burns the protruding fibers and
results in a smooth surface.
Desizing
In this process the size materials on
the warp threads of the fabric are removed, by passing the fabric in a bath of sulpheric
acid or by using enzymes, soap or hot water depending on the sizing material.
This process is also considered one of the preparation processes for finishing.
Scouring
In this process, the desized fabric is
passed through a cleaning bath, using alkaline or solvent solutions to dissolve
any impurities or soiling on the fabric. Desizing and scouring could be
