Textile finishing (surface functionalisation)

Surface functionalisation is used to equip textile fibre types for a specific application, e.g. with repellent, antimicrobial, easy-care, crease-resistant or flame-retardant properties. Functionalisation takes place either directly on the fibres and threads or on the textile fabric. Due to the diversity of textile applications, the processes of functionalisation are also highly diverse and therefore require the substrate- and article-dependent combination of diverse processes. These are divided into mechanical, thermal and chemical processes.

Prerequisites for use

Textile material for specific application

• As already mentioned above, functionalisation depends on the application of the textile.