Heat setting

How it is used

Specify temperature and time in process discussions; suitable conditions depend on the fibre and fabric.

Example sentences

1. Heat setting helped the polyester fabric keep its width during later processing.

   The process stabilises the structure rather than simply drying the cloth.

2. The technician reduced the heat setting temperature after the pale fabric yellowed.

   Excessive processing conditions can affect appearance as well as stability.

Common collocations

• heat setting temperature
• heat setting process

Related terms

• finishingTreatments given to fabric after weaving, knitting or dyeing to improve its look, feel or performance, such as softening, brushing or anti-shrink processes.
• quality controlChecking materials and products at different stages of production to find defects and make sure they meet the agreed standards.

More terms: Textile Production

• yarn
• weave
• knitting
• dyeing
• shrinkage
• colourfastness
• pilling
• singeing
• desizing
• mercerisation
• calendering
• fulling