Hydra MiniAplic 1.4 - System of controlled humidification by transfer:

To satisfy the markets exigency, Albrecht developed its Hydra Mini Aplic
1.4/2.4. Its finality is to proportionate a guarantee of quality for knitted
tubular or open-width fabrics - as well as on flat fabrics. An excellent
dimensional stability, soft touch, voluminousness, final humidity, usage in
calenders, stenters, driers and other machines allows to apply liquids in a
controlled form on dry fabrics, reducing water and energy consumption as well as
the time of processing, thus assuring much more competitive costs.

Applications:

Application of softening agents or other fluid solutions on fabrics coming from
the polymerizer after printing at the entry of stenters and finishing or
compacting calenders;

Humidifying and/or application of softening agents on fabrics coming from driers
or stenters before calendering or compacting;

Controlled humidification of 3% to 20% on fabrics after drying. A second quick
passage in driers of the fluidized bed type is very much economical.

Advantages and benefits:

Excellent dimensional stability;

Much more soft and voluminous touch, as well as visual aspect of the fabric;

Significant increase of stenter speed;

Economy of energy;

Elimination of steaming systems;

Precisa final humidity control of fabric (variable from 6% to 8%);

This process allows to reach an excellent relaxation of fabrics having a
difficult dimensional stability, getting also a better voluminousness.