The sanforizer is used to remove the warp and werf tensions and reduces the shrinkage. The fabric runs through a machine with drums filled with hot steam. The fabric is given an optimum dimensional stability by applying mechanic forces and water vapour.

All finished fabrics content inner tensions due to all previous mechanical operations (as spinning, weaving, knitting and finishing).

 

 

Steaming

The fabric’s humidification allows the fibres to reinflate after drying operation squeezed by through two rolls.

 

Stentering

A mechanical equalization along the whole fabric’s width (open-width drying) takes place

 

Compression between the rubber band and the heated cylinder.

The inner tensions are mostly removed.