Chintz Finishing (Glazing)
Also known as: Glazing, friction calendering, chintz finishing
Finishing process in which a cotton fabric impregnated with wax or resin is passed through a fast-running polished calender, producing a smooth, highly glossy chintz effect.
Description
Chintz finishing (chintzieren) is a classic finishing process used mainly on cotton fabrics such as upholstery, curtains and traditional chintz prints to produce their characteristic mirror-smooth, high-gloss surface. The fabric is first impregnated with a size of wax, starch or resin and then run through a friction calender.
In this calender the polished metal roller runs noticeably faster than the softer counter roller, creating a friction effect that smooths the fibres and compacts the fabric. The result is a very flat, silky-lustrous hand. With modern cross-linking resins the gloss remains after several washes; classic wax chintz, by contrast, only lasts until the first wash.
- Main application: home décor fabrics, bed linen, classic chintz prints
- Friction effect between rollers running at different speeds
- Without cross-linking resin the gloss disappears at the first wash
- Related to Schreiner and embossing calenders, but considerably more glossy
Properties
| Process | Friction calender with size (wax/resin) |
|---|---|
| Effect | High gloss, smooth silky surface |
| Wash fastness | Not wash-fast without resin |
| Application | Home décor fabrics, curtains, classic chintz prints |
Related product categories
Sources & references
3- Wikipedia: Chintz (DE) Wikipedia — Freie Enzyklopädie https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chintz
- Wikipedia: Chintz (EN) Wikipedia — Freie Enzyklopädie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chintz
- Wikipedia: Calendering (textiles) Wikipedia — Freie Enzyklopädie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calendering_(textiles)
