Difficult Fabric
Apart from finishing techniques which affect fusing quality, sometimes the outer fabric its led is of a sensitive nature, resulting in inferior fusing quality, for example fairly new developments in the markets are microfibre which require special attention.
In general, difficult fabrics can be categorized as follows
| Critical Area | Fabric Type | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Pressure Sensitive | Velvet
Cordurouy Melton |
Low pressure – Large dots Low pressure – Large dots Low pressure – extra large dots |
| Heat sensitive |
Viscose Microfibre Wool Polyster |
Mild Fusing – MVA adhesive Mild Fusing – MVA / small dots Mild Fusing – large dots (PA) Mild Fusing – small / medium dots (PES) |
| Sheer surface / Soft handle |
Voile Faile Chiffon |
Lightweight and micro dots Lightweight and micro dots Lightweight and micro dots |
| Fine surface / Soft handle | Satin Crepe |
Lightweight and small dots Lightweight and small dots |
Important to remember
While it is easy to understand that a manufacturer will make every attempt to use the smallest possible range of interlinings it should be noted that there are numerous products available that cater for virtually every requirement and end use