2001 Volume 9 Issue 1 Pages 51-58
Partial felting process is a special processing method in which the felting part of cloth intermingles with non-felting part. The felting process is carried out after printing the felt-resist paste on wool cloths. The thermo-sensitive polymer used in the felt-resist paste can be easily washed out after completion of the process.
In this study, an attempt was made to optimize the thermo-sensitive polymer and textile printing paste formulation for the development of a low cost partial felting process. The dyeing property and felt-resist property were also studied. After optimization, the paste formula was successfully developed resulting in one third cost reduction compared with the current one.
