Process
Sequence Of Flock Printing On Cotton Fabric
Flock printing is done by depositing various flocks on the
surface of the fabric. Flocks means small finely cut natural or synthetic
fibers. This flocks are applied on an adhesive coated surface for impart a
decorative or functional characteristics to the surface of the fabric.
Flock printing has great scope to produce various attractive
designs. Flock printing is generally done on T-Shirt, jewellery boxes, gift,
wallpaper or upholstery.
Recipe: This is a sample recipe for flock printing.
Flock paste—————–90%
Fixer (Nylon) —————10%
And, Flock powder (Synthetic or cotton)
Sequence of flock printing: Flock printing is as the following way.
Table preparation
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Fabric plaited on the table
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Apply flock paste with the help of screen
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Flock powder apply with the help of flock gun
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Manually dry by hanging for 30min
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Curing at 180ºc (belt speed 3 m/min)
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Brushing
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Delivery
Before flock printing it needs to select the flock for the
printing. Size and type of the flock is important one for flock printing.