Abstract: An improved jet dyeing machine is provided in which the jet circulation is arranged for extremely low impingement of the treating liquor on the fabric so that fabric composed of low twist spun yarns are handled at particularly good advantage, while excellent operating results are obtained as well with the considerable range of other fabrics that have heretofore been successfully handled by jet processing. The treating liquor circulation arrangement additionally provides for diversion of a major portion of the treating liquor being circulated so that foam generation is minimized and circulation performance is improved.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for effective low liquor wet processing of textile piece goods with exceptional flexibility as to type of fabric that may be handled and processing conditions that may be applied.

Abstract: Effective bulking or shrinking of textile fabric prior to wet processing is obtained by recirculating the textile fabric in continuous loop form under an aspirating influence induced with an inert gas while applying heat to the fabric for such bulking or shrinking.

Abstract: A reel for feeding cloth in rope form is provided that employs a plurality of spaced vanes radially arranged in alternately inclined relation so that their projected profiles cross intermediate their length and the outer vane edges are formed with a gently undulating configuration beyond such crossing for particularly effective feeding action.

Abstract: A jet machine for wet processing textile fabric in continuous loop form is provided that is capable of applying dyestuff effectively from either a migrating or non-migrating system and that may be employed as well for bulking or shrinking prior to wet processing.