Garment & Textile · Finishing
Sanforization
Controlled compressive shrinkage process — reduces residual shrinkage to <1%.
Origin
USA
Era
Modern (1930)
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Industrialist View
Trade name of Sanforized® by Cluett, Peabody 1930. Applied on cotton fabrics and denim.
Tailor & Garment-Worker View
Skip if garment is 'raw/unsanforized denim' — will shrink 5–10%.
Construction & Use
Post-Sanfor shrinkage max 3% (per AATCC test).