Pehmitintä
Pehmitintä, often translated as "softening" or "conditioning," is a process applied to various materials to improve their pliability and ease of manipulation. This technique is commonly used in industries dealing with textiles, leather, paper, and certain types of plastics. The primary goal of pehmitintä is to reduce the material's stiffness and increase its flexibility, making it more comfortable, adaptable, or easier to process in subsequent stages.
In the textile industry, pehmitintä is achieved through various methods, including mechanical treatments like tumbling or
The specific techniques and agents used in pehmitintä depend heavily on the material being treated and the