After the fabric is mercerized, the yarn twist increases, the fiber expands, and the warp and weft density also changes accordingly. At the same time, mercerization can also remove the natural oil wax on some fabrics, which increases the difficulty of fluffing, so the flannel generally does not need mercerization. of.
However, mercerizing can reduce the shrinkage rate, increase the vividness of the color, and improve the printing effect of the printed cloth, so the question of whether the flannel should be mercerized is still worth studying.
