A Mini Review on the Innovations in Sizing of Cotton

ABSTRACT

In fabric manufacturing, sizing, also known as slashing is considered as one of the most important processes that provides protective coating on the surface of yarn resulting in weaving fabric with high efficiency and enhanced quality, even though it does not add any functional value during end-use application and is neither a part of fabric manufacturing process. Additionally, it involves desizing process upon the completion of weaving; hence, sizing is often referred as nonproductive process. This review presents a state-of-the-art conceptualization in sizing process along with efforts involved in size-free weaving, development of eco-friendly sizing agents, and sizing machineries. Also, based on the discussion, promising innovations have been highlighted for future research consideration.

摘要

在织物生产中, 上浆 (也称为浆纱) 被认为是最重要的工序之一, 它在纱线表面提供保护涂层, 从而使织物具有高效率和高质量, 即使它在最终应用中没有增加任何功能价值, 也不是织物制造过程的一部分.除此之外, 还包括织造完成后的退浆过程;因此, 定径通常被称为非生产性过程. 本文综述了浆纱工艺的最新概念,以及无浆织造、环保型浆纱剂和浆纱机械的发展.同时, 在讨论的基础上, 提出了未来研究的方向.

KEYWORDS:

• Cotton
• sizing
• size-free weaving
• innovation
• sizing agent
• sizing machine

关键词:

• Cotton, 棉
• sizing 上浆
• size-free weaving, 无尺寸编织
• innovation, 创新
• sizing agent, 施胶剂、
• sizing machine 浆纱机

Acknowledgments

The authors did not received any funding for this research; however, the authors would like to thank Professor Dr. Abdel-Fattah M. Seyam, Wilson College of Textiles, NC State University, Raleigh, NC, USA for approving the topic and outline of the review, since it was initially developed as a term paper required for a course taught by him.

Declaration of interest statement

The authors have no conflict of interest.