Module 3 — Finishing Process Control
Covers finishing process control, drying and post-wash inspection.
What you will be able to do
Hold the process: reproduce shade load after load, control the recipe in production, and close post-wash defects at their source.
The practical work
Take three loads of one style washed on different days. Compare shade against the standard under the agreed light, list every process difference between the loads, and decide which difference explains the drift. Then classify one day of post-wash defects and trace each to the step that caused it.
Prerequisite: Read module 2 and pass its quiz first.
Reading for this module
Read these 3 Garment Ed subjects in order, then take the quiz below.
Module quiz
5 questions on Module 3 — Finishing Process Control. Answer them all, then check your score before moving on. 4 correct or more is a pass. Your best score is saved on this device, and to your account when you are signed in. This is a self-check, not an accredited assessment.
1. Two loads match in daylight but differ under store lighting. What is happening?
2. Which change most often causes shade drift between loads on the same recipe?
3. Garments show localised sharp creases and abraded lines after tumble drying. What is the likely cause?
4. Back-staining on pockets and labels after a denim wash is controlled by
5. A washing defect recurs every Monday's first load. What does that pattern suggest?