Patent ID: 6521000
Filing Date: 2003-02-18
Classification: D06B,D06C,Y10S

Abstract:
A process for finishing a stretchable woven denim fabric having cellulose containing warp yarns dyed with an indigo dye solution and stretch fill yarns, comprising the steps of:(a) applying a finish including a pigment, a fixer, a surfactant and an anti-ozonate to the woven fabric; (b) subsequent to step (a), pre-drying the fabric to about 16-18% moisture content; (c) setting the width of the fabric by disposing the fabric on a tenter frame; (d) subsequent to step (c), drying the fabric using steam cans; (e) subsequent to step (d), passing the fabric through a compressive shrinking machine; (f) scrubbing the fabric; and (g) immediately following step (a) and without any intermediate processing step, pre-drying the fabric according to step (b).