Fusing Technology

Lining and Interlining

Linings are generally functional part of a
garment, stitched to the inner part of the
garment and is always in touch with the body
Interlining are used to support, reinforce and
control areas of the garments such as
collars, cuffs, waistbands, hems, facing etc
and are never in touch with the body.

Function of Lining
To maintain

the Shape of the garment

To improve the hang and comfort of the
garment
To add insulation to the body
To cover the inside of the complicated
construction to give a neat finish

Function of the Interlining

To support
To stiffen
To Reinforce
To retain

the shape

Types of Interlining
Sewn

on Interlining
Fusible Interlining

Advantage of Using Fusible Interlining

Shortens

manufacturing time and reduces

direct labor cost
Reduction in skill required
Easier to achieve consistent quality
Fusible interlining can be used as sewing
guide

The Requirements of Fusing

Fusible Interlining should contribute to the Drape, required

stiffness and Fall and Handle of the garment.
The bond of the laminate should be strong enough to withstand
hadling during subsequent operation, Washing, drycleaning,
ironing etc
Fusing should take place with out strike through or strike back.
The Fusing surface must not cause thermal shrinkage to the
outer fabric
Avoid Sublimtion Change in shade
Fused and unfused parts of the garment might look different in
pile fabric due to crushing of the piles under pressure

Types of Fusing
Single

Fusing

Reverse

Fusing

Sandwich

Fusing

Types of Fusing
Double

Top

Fusing

Fusing

Fusing Machines
Steam Press
Flat bed Press
Continuous Operation

Components for Fusings

Temperature
Pressure
Time
Cooling

Steam Press
Limitations
1.
2.
3.
4.

Restricted in temperature
Uneven application of pressure
Steam could cause excessive shrinkage of
the cloth.
Some Presses are not fitted with timers and
programmable control

Flat Bed Presses

Padded

Top and Bottom Bucks

Heating element on one side or on both
Single Tray, Twin Tray, Three Step Carousel
press

Flat Bed Presses

Possibilities

of leaving low pressure area

along the front edge of the press
Cladding of the Buck should be Silicon
rubber padding instead of felt type.
Small in size relatively low cost, cannot be
used for long parts
Space requirement is less
Reduce fabric shrinkage

Continuous Fusing Machine powered conveyor

belt

End to end feed

Return feed

Defects

Moire Surface optical effect between two fabrics

Bubbling localised de-lamination
Strike Back glue penetrates through the interlining
Strike back Glue penetrates through fabric and
comes to the face side
Orange Skin Surface distortion by Shrinkage
difference.
Colour change in the main fabric