Method for manufacturing burnout fabric

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing burnout fabric production methods suffer from issues such as insufficient transparency, unclear patterns, excessive patterns, imperfect patterns, and broken threads, which affect the overall quality.

Innovation Solution

A method involving pretreatment of greige fabric with core-spun yarns having hydrophobic polyester filaments wrapped with hydrophilic cotton fibers, optimized weaving parameters, and a burnout paste composition of sulfuric acid, synthetic gum tragacanth, and sodium alginate, followed by specific post-treatments to achieve a clear pattern outline and desirable tightness.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If conventional burnout printing is used, then the fabric can be processed, but the burnout portion has insufficient transparency

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransparency of burnout portionVSAvoidquality of burnout effect
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical parameters of the burnout paste by using a specific combination of sulfuric acid (30-50 parts), synthetic gum tragacanth (40-60 parts), and sodium alginate (5-15 parts). This parameter optimization ensures complete fiber dissolution while maintaining pattern definition, achieving both transparency and manufacturing precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Shape

If conventional burnout printing is used, then the fabric can be processed, but the pattern outline is unclear

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepattern outlineVSAvoidpattern definition
Core Design Contradiction:
ShapeVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses synthetic gum tragacanth and sodium alginate as intermediary substances that control the flow and adhesion of the sulfuric acid paste. These intermediaries ensure the paste remains in the printed areas during processing, creating sharp pattern outlines while allowing complete dissolution of the burnout portions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Quantity of substance

If conventional burnout printing is used, then the fabric can be processed, but excessive patterns are produced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenumber of patternsVSAvoidpattern control
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies burnout paste to specific portions of the fabric rather than the entire surface. By controlling the application area and using the thickening properties of synthetic gum tragacanth and sodium alginate, the process achieves precise pattern control while producing the desired quantity of burnout effects.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

4Reliability

If conventional burnout printing is used, then the fabric can be processed, but imperfect patterns and broken threads occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefabric integrityVSAvoidpattern perfection
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary treatment of the greige fabric before burnout printing, including proper tensioning and positioning. The burnout paste contains synthetic gum tragacanth and sodium alginate that provide temporary structural support during processing, preventing thread breakage while ensuring perfect pattern formation. After processing, these intermediaries are easily removed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The method produces a high-quality burnout fabric with a clear pattern outline, desirable number of patterns, and no broken threads, while being cost-effective and environmentally friendly.

Implementation Method 1

burnout paste containing sulfuric acid, synthetic gum tragacanth, and sodium alginate

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHydrolysis: Hydrolysis

Implementation Method 2

baking or steaming the clothes printed with the burnt-out paste by steam, and carbonizing cellulose fibers

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCarbonization: Pyrolysis

Implementation Method 3

steam heating the fabric

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSteam heating: Heating

Data Source

PatentEP3964643B1Method for manufacturing burnout fabric
Publication Date: 2026.01.07 SHANGHAI PRESS INTIMATES CO LTD

AI summary

Disclosed is a method for making a burnout fabric, including: (1) pre-treating a greige fabric; (2) processing the pre-treated greige fabric with a burnout paste containing sulfuric acid, synthetic gum tragacanth, and sodium alginate; and (3) post-treating the greige fabric after the burnout treatment to obtain a burnout fabric. The method according to the present invention is simple in process, low in cost, and easy to implement, and the burnout fabric obtained thereby has an attractive and clear pattern, featuring a three-dimensional effect and a high quality.