Sentire Fabric Handle Analysis: A New Era in Textile Handle Measurement

There is a fundamental problem that has been tried to be solved in the textile industry for years: Being able to objectively measure the tactile feel of fabric.

When the customer holds it in their hand, they describe it as "soft," "hard," "full," "flowy," and "smooth." However, these concepts are completely subjective and vary from person to person . At this point, digitalization in touch analysis opens a new door in the textile world.

The “Sentire Fabric Handle Analysis” system, which we brought to Turkey as Colorco Global, provides standardized, numerical values by measuring the fabric's handle in a way that is closest to the human touch.

What is a Fabric Handle and Why is It Important?

The combination of all the physical sensations you feel when you touch the fabric is called the handle .

These feelings;

• comfort of use,

• product quality,

• directly affects customer satisfaction.

In dyehouses, finishing plants or garment factories, questions like “Why is this fabric stiff?” or “Why is this batch more flowing?” are frequently raised. However, these questions have not been measured for many years; they have only been felt .

The Sentire system eliminates this problem and digitizes the touch .

How Does Sentire Fabric Handle Analysis Work?

Sentire analyzes the fabric according to various mechanical and surface behaviors and produces the digital equivalent of touch perception. In other words, it translates the sensations perceived by humans through their fingertips into machine language.

The device evaluates the fabric's touch based on 7 main parameters :

1. Crispiness – Crispness/Crunchy Hardness

It measures the crisp, rattling feeling that occurs when the fabric is bent. It is an important indicator in poplin, hard-finished and tough woven fabrics.

2. Flexibility – Flexibility / Bendability

It shows how easily the fabric allows deformation. Higher values mean a more flowing, fluid structure.

3. Sponginess – Spongy fullness/rebound

It evaluates the fullness of the fabric when pressed and the speed at which it recovers when released. It is evident in knitted fabrics, towels and voluminous fabrics.

4. Stiffness – Solidity / Rigidity

It measures the fabric's resistance to bending. It is often inversely proportional to low flexibility.

5. Stretchability

It quantifies how much the fabric can stretch under tensile force. It is a critical parameter in lycra and knitted products.

6. Firmness – Toughness (Structural Hardness)

It defines the "tough", "compact" and "strong" feeling of the fabric handle. It reflects the effect of density, weight and finish together.

7. Smoothness – Smoothness / Slipperiness

It measures how smooth and silky the fabric surface is. It is directly related to the coefficient of friction.

What Changes in Touch Measurement with Sentire?

✔ Objective data instead of subjective perception

Now, instead of saying “This fabric is soft”, clear values such as Smoothness 7.10 , Firmness 5.87 can be used.

✔ Batch-based quality control

By measuring the difference in grip of different batches of the same fabric, production processes become more controlled.

✔ Optimization of Dyehouse and Finishing Settings

The effect of finishing chemicals and process parameters on the touch can be measured.

✔ Reducing customer complaints

Brands can now manage abstract complaints like “This party was louder” with numerical data.

✔ Reporting, archiving and comparison

With ColorSuit software, all results can be recorded digitally and compared batch by batch.

Why Did We At Colorco Global Bring This Technology?

For over 25 years, we have been providing color measurement, quality control and process optimization solutions across a wide geography from Türkiye to Central Asia, from North Africa to South Asia.

Today, in the textile industry, not only color but also fit has become a quality parameter as critical as color.

Therefore, by bringing Sentire to Türkiye:

• Touch measurement for businesses at international standards,

• process-based comparability,

• and we aim to offer a new level of quality assurance.

Result: Touch is No Longer an Estimate, But a Measurable Value

Sentire Fabric Handle Analysis transforms tactile sensation into a scientific and numerical quality parameter in textiles. It ensures more consistent quality, fewer defects, and greater customer satisfaction across all processes.

If you want to experience this new technology in your business, we at Colorco Global are always here for you.

You can contact us for detailed information.