Subsection DC textiles and leather

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EFFICIENCY FINDER for textile and leather industry - Sector information
NATURAL FIBRES Natural + Chemical CHEMICAL FIBRES LEATHER
Vegetable origin Animal origin Fibre Blends Natural Polymer Synthetic Polymer
Cotton and bast fibres Flax Wool Silk Viscose\Cupro\Modal(regenerated) Acrylic/Polyamide Polyester Leather
Unit Operations Typical processes info info info info info info info info info
CLEANING Scouring x x x x o o o
Cleaning of production halls o o o o o o o o
Washing/Rinsing o o o o o o o x x
Desizing o o o o o o o o x
Carbonizing x
Fulling x x
DRYING Drying o o o o o o o x
OTHER PROCESS HEATING Singeing o o
Mercerisation x o x
Sizing o o o o o o o o
Thermofixation o x x
Finishing x o x x x x x x
GENERAL PROCESS HEATING Boiler feed water preheating o o o o o o o
HEATING OF PRODUCTION HALLS Heating of production halls o o o o o o o
COOLING OF PRODUCTION HALLS Cooling of production halls o o o o o o o o
BLEACHING Bleaching x x x x o x x x
PAINTING Dyeing x x x x x x x x
Printing o o x x o o o o
Temperaturlevel
20-40°C x x
40-60°C x x x x x x
60-80°C x x x x x x
80°C-100°C x x x x x x
100°C-120°C x x x x x x
120°C-140°C x x x x x x
140°C-160°C x
>160°C x