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GCSE Design and Technology · key term
Pressing fabric between rollers to flatten and smooth its surface; heated rollers can also increase lustre.
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Specification 6.8.1 · Paper 1
Revise: Chemical, Physical, Biological and Smart Textile FinishesCalendering passes fabric between rotating rollers. Pressure flattens and smooths the surface; heated rollers can increase its lustre. This is useful when a smooth, neat appearance is wanted.
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Passing paper between rollers that apply pressure and heat to produce a smoother, glossier surface.
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Coating and calendering: where required, the surface is coated and passed through rollers to improve its finish.
A mechanical finishing process in which fabric passes through rollers that smooth and flatten its surface, increasing lustre.
