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DECATIZING [3 records]

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Record 1 2021-12-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
DEF

A finishing process causing general increase in moisture levels, increased swelling and, therefore, further effects ...

OBS

[Steaming has] further specific effects on wool-based fibres, including partial alleviation of tension... fluffing and raising the pile, removal of creases caused by laying, storage, pressing and decatizing, stripping of shine caused by pressing, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
DEF

Opération qui consiste à exposer dans un bain de vapeur les fibres, fils ou étoffes [afin d'obtenir] un effet physique particulier [...]

OBS

[Le vaporisage permet entre autres de] détendre une étoffe et lui donner du gonflant [et de] fixer la torsion d'un fil [pour] éviter qu'il ne vrille.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
DEF

Decatizing : A finishing process in which fabric, wound tightly on a perforated roller, either has hot water circulated through it(wet decatizing) or has steam blown through it(dry decatizing). The process is aimed chiefly at improving the hand and removing wrinkles.

DEF

Decating: Decating improves a fabric’s stability, luster and smoothness. The cloth is wound under tension onto a perforated cylinder and steamed, which produces a wrinkle-free finish. A variation of this process is called semi-decating.

CONT

Dyeing of fabric and printing when accompanied by two or more of the following finishing operations: bleaching, shrinking, fulling, napping, decating ... One or more finishing operations on yarns, fabrics, or other textile articles, such as showerproofing, superwashing, bleaching, decating ... .

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
DEF

Traitement de certains articles, en général par la vapeur d'eau surchauffée, pour favoriser essentiellement leur stabilisation dimensionnelle. Cette opération atténue également le brillant indésirable.

DEF

Décatissage : (tissus de laine ou mélange seulement) ce procédé est une fixation dimensionnelle permettant au tissu d'acquérir un lustre, une résistance aux tâches d'eau ainsi qu'un fixation partielle du duvetage.

OBS

décatissage : Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR.

OBS

décatissage : Terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.

Spanish

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Record 3 1995-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
CONT

Ibena produces in its new weaving plant and its finishing department a large range of products to client made out mostly of spun yarns, including fabrics for protective clothing, coating fabrics... decatizing warpers and filtermedia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)

Spanish

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