Project report for Textile Finishing Agent

The Textile Finishing Industry in India adds value to the product and makes it more attractive, useful, and functional for the end-user. Improving surface feel, aesthetics, and addition of advanced chemical finishes are some examples of textile finishing. The textile products are manufactured by using a surface modification process to alter fabric’s performance properties such as adhesion, optical appearance, and hydrophilicity. This process utilizes a wide range of functional finishing agents including flame-resistant, soil release, water & stain repellent, crease-resistant, durable press, and others. Increasing stringent environmental guidelines regarding the harmful impacts of chemicals is expected to emerge as a key restraint to the overall market development.

A textile functional finishing agent consists of epoxy polyether lateral chains and a water-soluble polysiloxane with polyether, incorporated with organic properties, especially antimicrobial & anti-inflammatory substances, catalysts, and cross-linking agents. In textile manufacturing, finishing refers to the processes that convert the woven or knitted cloth into a usable material and more specifically to any process performed after dyeing the yarn or fabric to improve the look, performance, or "hand" (feel) of the finish textile or clothing. The precise meaning depends on context. Fabric after leaving the loom or knitting machine is not readily useable. Called grey cloth at this stage, it contains natural and added impurities. Sometimes it is also processed at fiber or yarn stages of textile manufacturing. Grey fiber or yarn or fabric goes through a series of processes such as wet processing and finishing. Finishing is a broad range of physical and chemical processes or treatments that complete one stage of textile manufacturing and may be preparing for the next step. And makes the product more receptive to the next stage of manufacturing.

The growth of biological control finishes such as antimicrobial or anti-inflammatory textile finishing products is expected to drive the demand over the forecast period. The global antimicrobial functional textile industry was worth over INR 25,8600 Crores in 2019 and is projected to witness an exponential growth in the coming years. Global performance textile finishing manufacturers are adopting advanced technologies for the improvement of clothing to meet the growing consumer demands as per their end-use specifications. However, product sustainability mainly depends on the raw materials and functionality it offers. Utilization of performance finishing determines the product end-use and helps to heighten its shelf-life. Increasing concern over the damage caused by exposure to sunlight, microbes, pesticides, chemicals, pollutants, and UV lights has heightened the demand for protective fabrics in the country. Furthermore, the implementation of advanced techniques to produce smart, interactive, and intelligent clothing coupled with the expansion of production lines to support the growing textile demand are some of the factors boosting the industry growth in the region. Demand for temperature regulated fabrics is also expected to witness high growth over the forecast period. Textile manufacturers are involved in producing microencapsulated thermoregulation finishes that continuously emit and absorb heat energy depending on the ambient temperature.