The use of finishes common mistakes

Common mistakes

• Confusing finishes with fabric types

  Students often mix up the purpose of fabric finishes with the characteristics of the fabric itself.

  Fix itRemember that finishes modify the properties of fabrics, while the fabric type determines the base characteristics.

• Confusing mechanical finishes with chemical finishes

  Students often mix up mechanical finishes with chemical treatments, leading to incorrect explanations.

  Fix itFocus on the physical processes involved in mechanical finishes, such as brushing and calendaring, which do not involve chemical alterations.

• Confusing chemical finishes with mechanical finishes

  Students often mix up the effects of chemical finishes like mercerisation with mechanical finishes like brushing.

  Fix itRemember that chemical finishes alter the fiber structure at a molecular level, while mechanical finishes change the surface texture.

• Confusing finishes with fabric types

  Students often confuse the purpose of finishes with the characteristics of the fabrics themselves.

  Fix itRemember that finishes are treatments applied to fabrics to enhance or alter their properties, while fabric types refer to the material composition.

• Confusing finishes with fabric types

  Students often mix up the types of finishes with the types of fabrics.

  Fix itRemember that finishes are treatments applied to fabrics to enhance their properties, while fabric types refer to the raw materials used.

• Confusing Laminated Fabrics with Coated Fabrics

  Students often confuse laminated fabrics with coated fabrics, thinking they serve the same purpose.

  Fix itLaminated fabrics consist of multiple layers bonded together, while coated fabrics have a single layer coated with a substance for water resistance.

• Confusing Gore-Tex® with regular waterproof fabrics

  Students often think all waterproof fabrics are breathable like Gore-Tex®.

  Fix itRemember that Gore-Tex® specifically allows moisture vapor to escape, which is not true for all waterproof fabrics.