Textiles: industrial finishing processes

This resource looks at the different types of industrial finishes available and their applications. It explores the reasons for finishing, and when and why different processes might be used. It then goes on to look at how the range of finishes now available is creating ever more technical materials, enhancing the role of textiles in today's society. The DVD provides examples of a variety of chemical and physical finishes and their applications.

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Subject(s)Design and technology, Textiles and Fashion
Age14-16
Published2011
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Shelf reference600.6297 TEX
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/x8hsr

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