Woolen and worsted finishing; a practical manual of instruction in the methods and machinery used in finishing woolen and worsted goods in general, and the processes involved in the special treatment of all types of standard fabrics (1909)
American School of Correspondence, Timmermann, John F · Chicago, American School of Correspondence · leaf 171
e steam coun-teracts to some degree the beneficial effects of the moisture. Forthis reason dewing machines, which supply the moisture as a finespray, dew-like in effect, are coming into use more every year.One of the particular uses for these is to dampen the cloth before Ml 144 WOOLEN AND WORSTED… … sponged so that they may be sent at once to the cutters; andadewing machine is found to be of special benefit for this purpose.This process removes the press finish and causes the goods to take 152 WOOLEN AND WORSTED FINISHING 145 the natural slirinkage whieli always occurs when the tension…
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