heat setting
Dial for warmth
Heat setting refers to a temperature level on an appliance—stove, iron, hair dryer, or similar device.
Most have named settings like low, medium, and high: What heat setting should I use for this fabric?
In textiles, heat setting is a manufacturing process that uses heat to stabilize synthetic fibers, making them hold their shape and resist shrinking.
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- temperature controlRegulating heat levels
- dialGraduated circular indicator
- ironElement twenty-six
- dryerAppliance removing moisture
hair dryer · fabric · low · medium · high · warm · cool · steam · permanent press · delicate · cotton · linen · tumble · thermostat · knob · cycle · synthetic · wool
- appliance controlspower button, off switch, dial, knob, timer
- stovetopburner, cooktop, gas stove, electric stove, hob
- fabric finishesmatte finish, brushed, dull finish, calendered, flat finish
- metal treatmentsannealing, hardening, quenching, tempering, carburizing
- textile finishingfinishing, bleaching, dyeing, calendering, sizing
- textilescotton, wool, silk, fabric, thread