APPAREL MANUFACTURING – II 3(3+0)

Lesson 33 : Commercial techniques of fabrication

Principles of Fusing Technology

Every clothing manufacture continually attempts to produce garments with immediate sales appeal. However, one of the most important materials used for nearly every item of outerwear has no sales appeal because it is invisible to the consumer. The material is the fusible interlining, and since these materials were first introduced in the early 1950’s, they have become an integral component of garment construction.

The term fusible interlining is used to describe a base fabric coated on one side with a thermoplastic adhesive resin, which can be bonded to another fabric by the controlled application of heat and pressure. These materials, generally called fusibles, provide the designer with a number of properties, which enhance the appearance of finished garments by the following:

1. Control and stabilization of critical areas
2. Reinforcement of specific design features.
3. Minimum modification to the ‘handle’ of top cloth.
4. Preservation of a crisp and fresh look.

In total, fusing technology is concerned with:

1. Base cloths
2. Resins
3. Coating systems
4. Machinery and equipment
5. Control of quality