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‘Manufacturers should not compromise on quality’

E-Tex Staff - Coimbatore

With competition getting tough, modern and superior technology is employed in knitting, processing and finishing processes of the knitwear industry. Processing being the most crucial stage in the value-addition chain, utmost care is taken by the industry. With the use of modern technology like softflow etc, the processing industry has undergone a paradigm shift. Quality is more pronounced with the use of speciality dyes and chemicals, imported from different parts of the world. In many a cases, the exporting community complains of the high cost of dyeing. Damage of the fabrics in the process and re-dyeing of the lots are some of the common problems faced.

In order to avoid these hassles in the dyeing process, Mr P Balakrishhan of Velan Dyeing reiterates the optimum use of inputs and good quality yarn. He is a veteran entrepreneur, who has 20 years of experience in the sector. According to him, many garment manufacturers compromise on the quality of the yarn. Inferior quality yarn has excessive hairiness, neps, etc. Using such yarns results in frequent damages in knitting. Uniform absorbency traits are seldom found in such yarns. Variance in GSM, unavailability of sizing attributes are commonly reported after the completion of the dyeing process. The neps do not absorb the dyes and reflect as white dots in the fabric, says Mr Balakrishnan. Owing to the poor strength of the yarn, the fabric quality is affected and the number of visible damages like small opening, etc increases. Excessive use of dyes and repeated dyeing process escalates the dyeing cost, which offsets the savings of yarn procurement. It is imperative the manufacturers observe diligence in these nuances and avoid needless problems, he states.