Acid Wash
Acid Wash
Objects:
a) Starch materials present in the new fabrics of the new garments are
removed. Hence feels soft during use.
b) Softness Feeling of garments could be further increased.
c) Dirts and spots if present in the garments are removed.
d) Shrinkage occurs in the garments during washing. Hence no possibility of
further shrinkage.
e) Washed garments could be wear directly after purchase from store.
f) Fading affect is produced in the garments in regular or irregular pattern.
g) Fading affect could be produced in the specific are of the garment as per
specific design.
Recipe:
For Desizing
M:L………………………..1:5
Desizing agent ……………. 2gr/littre
Time………………………20 minutes
Temp……………………..60℃
For Stoning
Water ................................................. 100 litter
Potassium permanganate ................... 1.2 Kg.
Time………………………60-90minutes
For Soaping
Detergent…………………1 kg
Time………………………10 -15minutes
Temp……………………..40-60℃
For Neutralization
Detergent…………………1%
Time………………………20 minutes
Temp……………………..40℃
M:L………………………..1:5
For Softener application
FWA ………………. 0.5%
Time………………………10 minutes
M:L………………………..1:5
Sample Of Acid Washing garments
Process:
Before acid wash, the garments are pre-treated. A lot of 100 kg garments are
considered for the pre-treatment and acid wash. Load the garments washing
machine with 500 litter water @ 1:5 liquor ratio. Then load the garments in
the washing machine and start machine running. Add desizing agent @
2gr/littre that is 1 kg in the liquor. Raise liquor temperature to 60ºC by steam
supply. Continue processing for 20 minutes. During this time, starch
materials present in the garment is broken down by the action of desizing
agent. Then drop the liquor and again load 500-litter water. Continue
washing at 50ºC for 5 minutes to remove the adhering impurities present in
the garment. Drop the liquor, unload the garments, hydroextruct the
garments and dry the garments completely.
The pumic stones to be used for acid wash are soaked in a chemical solution.
The chemical solution is prepared as follows, in a stainless tub,
Then the machine is stopped and the garments are unloaded from the
machine. During loading and unloading of the garments in the washing
machine, counting of garments should be done to avoid double treatment of
a garment. If any garment is double treated, then the garment will be
rejected. Before processing second batch in the same machine, fresh soaked
stones to be added in the washing machine. Because, after processing each
batch of garments, the volume of stone is reduced.
The treated garments are kept separately and loaded in another washing
machine. The 3rd washing machine is loaded with 500- litter water and 100
kg treated garments. To the liquor 1kg detergent @ 1% is added together
with 300 ml phosphoric acid. Raise the liquor temperature to 40.......C by
steam supply. Continue washing for 10 minutes and drop the liquor. As a
result the garments surfaces will be cleaned from the adhering molten stones
and the faded areas will become prominent. Again load 500-litter water and
start machine running. Add 500 gram FWA @ 0.5% to the garments
washing machine and process for 5 minutes. As a result the discolored white
areas of the garment becomes more prominent. Then unload the garment,
hydroextruct the garments and dry the garments in the garments drying
machine.
Precautions:
Remarks:
Acid wash is the most popular washing process in Bangladesh .It is quite
expensive. In this type of washing process freshly dyed heavy jeans are
loaded into large washing m/c and tumbled with stones to achieve a fade
effect. Our teacher is very helpful. She helps to learn about acid wash. We
learned many things about acid wash from our teacher. And also we saw
acid washing process in unique washing ltd. That is very helpful for our
future life to become a better Textile Engineer.