APPAREL MANUFACTURING – II 3(3+0)

Lesson 31 : Introduction to Finishing Technology

Press Cladding

Bucks of steam presses and the tables used with irons (vacuum boards) are commonly covered with a heat –resistant and silicone foam. This is protected on the outside by a top cover of woven polyester. The heads of the steam presses may be covered with a sandwich of materials which contains, form of metal heads outwards, a layer of metal gauze which makes for even distribution of stem, a layer of synthetic felt to protect the next layer, the main layer of knitted cotton padding, and a final layer of outer cover as on the buck. An alternative for certain fabrics and applications is an aluminum grid plate, with perforations for the emission of steam.