Abstract: A device for the treatment of strand-shaped textiles includes a treatment container, a transport nozzle array, and a transport path by way of which a material strand can be moved through the transport nozzle array in a transport direction. The transport nozzle array includes a transport nozzle with nozzle inlet and outlet orifices for the material strand, between which are delimited at least two nozzle gaps for a transport medium. At least one of the nozzle gaps is adjustable regarding its gap width. At least one nozzle gap can convey the material strand in the transport direction, and at least one nozzle gap can convey the material strand in a direction counter to the transport direction. The device also includes a control unit that selectively drives the material strand in the transport direction or in the direction counter to the transport direction by appropriate actuation of the nozzle gaps.

Abstract: The present invention provides a crimped polyamide yarn to which it is possible, using fibers that include low water absorption polyamide, to impart a stretch property and pliability such that it is possible for the inherent stretch properties of the crimped yarn to be appropriately expressed in a woven or knit fabric. The crimped polyamide yarn of the present invention is a side-by-side composite yarn which includes at least 40 mass % of low water absorption polyamide having an average of water absorption ratio of 5% or less at a temperature of 30° C. and a relative humidity (RH) of 90%, and in which the low water absorption polyamide is at least one component. The yarn is false-twisted, and has a crimp elongation ratio of 25% or more.

Abstract: An impulse type shock wave flash dyeing machine is disclosed. A row of joint nozzles can send out high-speed air flows to prompt fibrous fabric to spread out and move in the dyeing machine through the effect of impulse. Dyes or processing agents may be converted into fine mist and is carried by the high-speed air flows to blast the fibrous fabric (3). Therefore, the dyes or processing agents can enter the fibrous fabric (3) quickly and can diffuse or spread out in the fibrous fabric (3) swiftly through strong elastic and inelastic collisions as well as the effect of shock wave. Such collisions and effect can impart enough energy to the dyes or processing agents and convert non-activated molecules into activated molecules. In addition, the effect of corona discharge may be used to generate high-energy particles and hence the goals of clean and swift processes may be achieved.

Abstract: A condensation dryer is provided that includes a drying chamber for items to be dried, a process air circuit via which fan driven process air can be conducted across the items to be dried, and a heat pump circuit for alternately heating and cooling the process air. A secondary fluid circuit is provided between the process air circuit and the heat pump circuit.

Abstract: An apparatus for wet-processing strand-shaped textile good, includes a closed container, a transport nozzle array to which a gaseous transport medium can be supplied, and a device for applying a liquid treatment agent in atomized form to the moving strand of goods in the region of the transport nozzle arrangement. The device for the application of the treatment agent is designed to apply the treatment agent to the strand of goods in two sections (I, III), which are at a distance from each other in transport direction of the strand of goods, in a form enclosing the strand of goods at least partially in a ring-shaped manner. In so doing, the gaseous transport medium is applied to the strand of goods in an intermediate region (II) located between said two sections.

Abstract: Device for the continuous treatment of yarns with process fluids comprising a Venturi nozzle fed with process fluid as driving fluid to feed the yarn to the treatment, a distributor for distributing the yarn in the treatment reactor according to a layer of superimposed swirls, a tank reactor, internally equipped with a saddle-shaped guiding surface on which the threads arranged in a layer first descend for immersion and then rise emerging from the process fluid.

Abstract: A continuous treatment system of yarns with process fluids, particularly for mercerization, wherein a bundle of threads to be treated is put into the reaction with a Venturi nozzle activated with process fluid, which entrains the bundle of yarn with it, and with a swirl distributor in the J-shaped treatment reactor, having an inner saddle-shaped guide surface for the downward and upward movement of the yarn in the process fluid bath.

Abstract: A machine for processing a pair of wetted knit fabric tubes from a common control simultaneously and independently. A pair of wetted knit tube processors are operatively connected to a frame, are disposed side-by-side to each other, and are spaced-apart from each other so as to form a common operator alleyway therebetween. A controller is accessible from the operator alleyway for convenient access to either of the processors eliminating an operator from having to walk around or duck under the processors to make adjustments to the processor requiring attention.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method of making nonwoven fabrics, wherein the fabrics are formed from splittable filaments or staple length fibers having a plurality of sub-components which are at least partially separable. The filaments or fibers are at least partially separated into their sub-components attendant to hydroentanglement, which can be effected on a three-dimensional image transfer device. Improved physical properties, including improved tensile strength, elongation, and Taber Abrasion resistance are achieved.

Abstract: A guide roller-free airflow type dyeing machine includes a machine base defining a cylindrical receiving chamber and a cloth passage for the circulation of a fed piece of cloth, a jet nozzle upwardly mounted in one end of the cloth passage and adapted for ejecting a liquid coloring matter to dye the fed piece of cloth and to move the fed piece of cloth through the cloth passage, an air blower adapted for providing forced air to the jet nozzle to force liquid coloring matter out of the jet nozzle to the fed piece of cloth, a heat exchanger adapted for controlling the temperature of liquid coloring matter, and pump adapted for forcing liquid coloring matter to circulate through the jet nozzle and the heat exchanger.

Abstract: This machine for wet treatment, for example dyeing, for textile materials, comprises a horizontally elongate vat, in which is formed a zone for the storage in folds of the fabric to be treated, which forms a rope closed on itself. A hydraulic and/or mechanical system for driving the fabric is placed at the start of a transport tube provided for returning the fabric from the front end of the vat toward the rear end of the latter. A system for injecting a gas stream, for example air, in contact with the fabric is provided within the vat; the system is located, in the direction of travel of the fabric, between the point where this fabric returns to the storage zone and the hydraulic system. This system spreads and dries the fabric. The invention is used for the fault-free dyeing of fabrics composed of modern fibers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a kind of spiral centrifugal fabric spinning water pressuring device, especially one used for fast spinning of fabric. The present invention mainly consists of a conducting tube with a machine head designed with an outward nozzle at the front part. A spiral centrifugal tube is found at the rear part of the exit hole. Hence, dyeing of fabric is fast and spinning of fabric is made simultaneously with the help of spiral centrifugal tube.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cylinder anti-clockwise half-opened fabric dyeing machine structure, especially one making full use of space available and increasing volume of fabric. The present invention mainly consists of a cylinder-like machine body, rectangle-rounded edges nozzle, rectangle-rounded edges conducting tube and several gathering fabric basins. The cylinder-like machine body refers to short machine heads style and consists of a conducting wheel, rectangle-rounded edges nozzle, rectangle-rounded edges conducting tube and several gathering fabric basins. The rectangle-rounded edges nozzle is designed under the conducting wheel, draws in fabric for dyeing process, goes through the rectangle-rounded edges conducting tube and finally goes to the gathering fabric basin.

Abstract: An apparatus (AT) for wet treatment of rope fabric (T), in particular endless-rope fabric, of the type comprising at least one treatment tank (1) through which the fabric (T) is made to pass in the presence of a liquid, where at least one portion (TF) of the fabric (T) is gathered in laps (FT) inside the tank (1).

Abstract: The invention discloses an apparatus for treating fabrics which comprises a first chamber for forming a reserve of infeed fabric, a second chamber for forming a reserve of outfeed fabric, first means for slowly infeeding the fabric into the first chamber, second means for slowly removing the fabric from the second chamber, a duct allowing for the passage therethrough of the fabric between the first chamber and the second chamber, fabric transport means capable of forward and backward operation which generates a forward and backward movement of the fabric between both chambers, and control means, operation of which causes inversion of the forward and backward movement, and collision members adapted to be impacted by the fabric, which move between a collision position and a free passage position in synchronism with the forward and backward movement of the fabric.

Abstract: A low temperature, low bath ratio, tensionless and short-term dyeing method using microwaves, comprises the steps of: immersing dyed goods in a vessel filled with dye solution comprising water present in an amount twice as much as the goods to be dyed, a disperse dye present in a ratio of disperse dye to goods to be dyed of 1:1000, a dispersing agent present in a ratio of dispersing agent to dye of below 1:100, and irradiating the dyed goods with microwaves below 2450 MHZ in order to heat them to a temperature of 100-130° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus for the wet-processing of textile material, essentially comprising a vessel (1) comprising a fabric inlet (2), at least one nozzle (3) for applying a treatment liquor, an intensive zone (4) and a fabric outlet (5), wherein the vessel does not include a scray and has a minimized dead space through accurate fitment of the nozzle (3) and the intensive zone (4) into the vessel (1), and to a process for the wet-processing of textile material in the apparatus.

Abstract: A low temperature, low bath ratio, tensionless and short-term dyeing method using microwaves, comprises the steps of: immersing dyed goods in a vessel filled with dye solution comprising water present in an amount twice as much as the goods to be dyed, a disperse dye present in a ratio of disperse dye to goods to be dyed of 1:1000, a dispersing agent present in a ratio of dispersing agent to dye of below 1:100, and irradiating the dyed goods with microwaves below 2450 MHZ in order to heat them to a temperature of 100-130.degree. C.

Abstract: Process for continuous dyeing of cellulosic circular knits composed of natural or modified hydroxy-containing or natural, modified or synthetic carboxamido-containing fiber materials with water-soluble dyes comprises initially impregnating the material with an aqueous dye solution, optionally comprising auxiliaries, in the course of the dyeing step, reducing the liquor content to 400% by weight, based on weight of fiber, by squeezing means customary for tubular material, and subsequently subjecting the liquor-comprising material to a leveling and fixing step for the dye applied to the material by transporting the rope of material continuously through the machine unit by means of the flowing dyeing liquor at a liquor ratio of up to 10:1.

Abstract: A dyeing machine including a receiving chamber, a cloth passage disposed in combination with the receiving chamber through which a piece of cloth is inserted and dyed, a jet nozzle suspended above a front end of the cloth passage and controlled to spray a dyeing solution for coloring the inserted piece of cloth, and a cloth guide roller suspended above the jet nozzle and turned to guide the inserted piece of cloth from the front end of the cloth passage through the jet nozzle toward a rear end of the cloth passage, wherein a motor-driven cloth conveyer is mounted within the receiving chamber at a bottom side and controlled to deliver the inserted piece of cloth through the cloth passage; two cloth guide means are mounted inside the receiving chamber adjacent to two opposite ends of the motor-driven cloth conveyer for guiding the inserted piece of cloth from the front end of the cloth passage to the cloth conveyer and from the cloth conveyer to the rear end of the cloth passage, and detector means adapted to c

Abstract: A pump has a bearing stand (3) in which a pump shaft (1) is mounted to be driven by an electric motor. The shaft (1) mounts an impeller (9) having blades (10) which cause fluid entering through an axial inlet nozzle (11) to flow, by rotation of the impeller in one direction, through a centrifugal exit nozzle (12) formed by a suitably located quarter toroid (13a), and a half toroid (14), formed as sheet metal pressings. When the impeller (9) is rotated in the opposite direction, the centrifugal nozzle (12) acts as an entry nozzle and the axial nozzle (11) acts as a discharge nozzle. The pump is particularly suitable for treating textile yarns since said one direction of rotation can be used for out-to-in treatment dye liquor flow where relatively high resistance is encountered and said opposite direction of rotation can be used for in-to-out treatment dye liquor flow where resistance is relatively lower.

Abstract: There is disclosed a device for the continuous fulling of a material web (6) of textile woven fabrics and knitted fabrics with a guiding passage (15) through which the material web (6) can be guided through and accelerated by means of a fluid. At the end of the guiding passage (15), there is provided an impact surface (16, 17), against which the material web (6) can be flung by the fluid. Between the impact surface (16, 17) and the guiding passage (15) there are additionally provided guiding means (26, 26') by means of which the material web (6), which is broadly guided in the guiding passage, can be brought together to a material strand (25) before impinging on the impact surface (16, 17).

Abstract: An apparatus for the dry treatment of a fabric having two enclosures for stocks of fabric, and means for the gradual in-feed and drawing out of the fabric from the enclosures. There are pneumatic means blowing air into a passage which comprises a first portion communicating one enclosure with a space and a second portion communicating another enclosure with the same space. A cylindrical drum is located in this space and adapted to rotate alternately in both directions, such that the fabric entering the space through one of the portions leaves it through the other portion, after partially wrapping the drum.

Abstract: A treating apparatus and method of the present invention carry out dyeing, scouring, bleaching and other treatment for feeling of a textile fabric by transferring and circulating the textile fabric with jetting force of air and liquor using an air jet flow type apparatus which is equipped with a fabric treating passageway in circular form comprised of a transferring passageway and a residence chamber both ends of which are jointed to one another, and perform a series of treating operations such as charging fabric, raising and holding of temperature at a constant degree, cooling and drying more efficiently in a short time. The exit section of the residence chamber is located at a position lower than the entrance section of the chamber, close to the ground on which the apparatus is installed, whereby charge and take-out of a textile fabric is facilitated.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a wet processing system wherein a wet roped knitted fabric is treated to achieve a finished product that is flat and open and accomplished by moving the fabric so that it is transported through the various processing steps in a manner that minimizes distortion and elongation of the fabric. Advantage is also provided by utilizing a J-scray that is moveably disposed in the system to fine tune the accumulation of wetness and control the speed of delivery.

Abstract: A removable treatment vat is connectable via a quick-release coupler to a fixed installation including a control unit together with a fluid monitor and a fluid driver for driving treatment fluid(s), said fluid driver being suitable for causing the fluid(s) to circulate under given conditions of flow rate, pressure, and temperature, from a fluid inlet to the coupler to the vat. The fluid driver includes a fluid circuit and a circulation pump; the control unit includes an electronic control circuit suitable for running the treatment process as a function of data coming from the above-mentioned fluid monitor and data specific to the vat, and possibly also data specific to the treatment proper.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fabric dyeing machine provided with a reversible dye spouter capable of selectively spouting the dye either in the forward direction or in the backward direction. The dyeing machine comprises a casing divided into a top fabric holder and a bottom fabric holder and the fabric holders can be subdivided into a number of subcontainers such that the quantity of fabric being processed at the same time can be increased. The reversible dye spouter comprises a forward nozzle for discharging dye in forward direction to dye the fabric and also force the fabric to move forwards; a reverse nozzle for discharging dye in reverse direction to dye the fabric and also force the fabric to move backwards.

Abstract: A machine for the wet and dry treatment of fabric in rope or open-width form of any type and weight has a treatment tank (10) within which the fabric to be treated is conveyed by a belt conveyor (11). The belt conveyor has an upper active conveying branch (15) and a lower return branch (16). The upper branch (15) of the conveyor is surrounded by an air transporter channel (22) with open ends and into which, in the vicinity of its entry end, a compressed air stream is fed to compress the fabric against the conveyor belt without the intervention of mechanical compression means the machine prevents the formation of creases in the fabric and allows treatment at a high effective rate.

Abstract: A distributing mechanism for depositing wet processed fabric in rope-form in a container. A tubular distributing guide is mounted for pivoting movement on a distributing ring rotatable about a vertical axis. Ribbed support rollers on the distributing ring are received in annular grooves in a concentric support ring, such that the distributing ring is mounted by the support ring, but is rotatable with respect thereto. The support ring itself is supported for rotation about a vertical axis. Both rings are driven by a common external drive motor, but at slightly different rotational speeds. A circular cam track, formed in the supporting ring, cooperates with a cam follower wheel carried by the distributing guide.

Abstract: An improved jet dyeing apparatus is provided which enables the user to dye either lightweight or relatively heavy weight fabrics in the same apparatus with improved efficiency and product quality. The apparatus includes a fabric plaiting mechanism mounted to the exit end of a transport tube and a downwardly directed outlet nozzle. The outlet nozzle further includes dye liquor bypass means for withdrawing a portion of the dye liquor outside the primary path of travel of the fabric as the fabric is deposited into the liquid treatment chamber of the apparatus and provision is also made for removing a portion of the liquid from the jet dyeing apparatus and for recycling a portion of the liquid to the suction side of the main recirculating pump. By virtue of this arrangement an improved high efficiency rinse cycle is enabled in accordance with the related method which is also disclosed.

Abstract: A fabric-finishing machine comprises a tank in which there is a series of drums driven in the same direction and forming an entrainment path extending from the front portion of the tank to the rear portion in a rectilinear direction. The drums entrain a single piece of fabric spread out or a plurality of pieces gathered into ropes. At least one nozzle is associated with each drum, for supplying an air-jet which presses the fabric, spread out or in ropes, onto the respective cylinder so as to achieve conditions of adhesion such that dry, moist or wet fabrics can be entrained.

Abstract: A dyeing machine without rollers including a circular trough having a neck portion at an upper portion, a tail portion having an upper inlet extending upwardly and then vertically downwardly to form a lower outlet, a large tubular passage located under the neck portion of the circular trough and connected with the neck portion of the circular trough and the lower outlet of the tail portion, a small tubular passage connected between the neck portion of the circular trough and an upper inlet of the tail portion, a first chamber mounted on the large tubular passage and provided at a bottom with a first filtering net, a second chamber mounted on the large tubular passage and provided at a bottom with a second filtering net, a branch pipe connecting the first and second chambers with the circular trough, and a pump connected with the first and second chambers through the branch pipe.

Abstract: An apparatus for wet processing of textile fabric in endless rope form is disclosed which basically comprises a processing vessel, dual oppositely-extending fabric travel paths within the vessel for lengthwise movement of the fabric in successive alternation through the two travel paths, and dual lifter reels and jet nozzles between the adjacent entrance and exit ends of the respective travel paths, providing more positive continuous fabric traveling movement, increased fabric processing capacity, and reduced fabric processing time in comparison to conventional wet processing operations utilizing a single lifter reel, jet nozzle, and fabric travel path.

Abstract: An improved jet dyeing apparatus is provided which enables the user to dye either lightweight or relatively heavy weight fabrics in the same apparatus with improved efficiency and product quality. The apparatus includes a fabric plaiting mechanism mounted to the exit end of a transport tube and a downwardly directed outlet nozzle. The outlet nozzle further includes dye liquor bypass means for withdrawing a portion of the dye liquor outside the primary path of travel of the fabric as the fabric is deposited into the liquid treatment chamber of the apparatus and provision is also made for removing a portion of the contaminated liquor from the jet dyeing apparatus. By virtue of this arrangement an improved high efficiency rinse cycle is enabled in accordance with the related method which is also disclosed.

Abstract: A dyeing machine without rollers including a circular trough having a neck portion at an upper portion, a tail portion having an upper inlet extending upwardly and then vertically downwardly to form a lower outlet, a large tubular passage connected between a lower portion of the circular trough and the lower outlet of the tail portion, a small tubular passage connected between the neck portion of the circular trough and an upper inlet of the tail portion, a filtering board disposed on a bottom of the large tubular passage, a perforated panel mounted under the filtering board, a reservoir formed at a lower part of the large tubular passage and located under the perforated panel, a branch pipe fitted under the reservoir and communicated therewith, and a pump connected with a lower portion of the circular trough.

Abstract: A fluid flow type dyeing apparatus includes a dyeing bath and a fluid flow tube. The fluid flow has a front end to which a jet nozzle is mounted. The dyeing bath is in fluid connection with the fluid flow tube and the fluid flow tube is disposed in an inclined manner to allow the dye fluid that is sprayed from the jet nozzle onto an object to be dyed to move the object along the inclination of the fluid flow toward the dyeing bath and the dye fluid is drawn and pumped again to the jet nozzle to be recycled. The fluid flow tube has secured to an axially-oriented tube wall thereof a dye tube.

Abstract: Length of an elongated belt-like cloth receivable in a treatment tank is increased by a compact and simple mechanism, and, moreover, impact force applied to the cloth is enhanced, whereby efficiency in cloth treatment such as washing in water, scouring, dyeing and treatment quality are improved. A treatment tank 10 used in carrying out the invention is divided into a front chamber 12 and a rear chamber 14, and a cylindrical rotary member 28 comprising a plurality of rods 30 arranged to form a cylinder is disposed on the midway of a passage 26 communicating the two chambers. A predetermined length of the cloth 20 is fed into the treatment tank, and the cylindrical rotary member is rotated alternately in forward and reverse directions, whereby conveyance of the cloth is repeated between the front and rear chambers, and during such repetition of conveyance, a required treatment is applied to the cloth.

Abstract: A cylindrical dyeing bath is provided having a head portion disposed above and connected to one end of the cylindrical dyeing bath, the head portion incorporating a driven roller. A three-way valve is connected to the opposing end of the cylindrical dyeing bath. A first circulating tube is disposed above the cylindrical dyeing bath, and connected between the head portion and the three-way valve. A second circulating tube is disposed under the cylindrical dyeing bath, and connected between the head portion and the three-way valve. Cloth is selectively passed through the first or second circulating tube by respective positioning of the three-way valve.

Abstract: An improved jet dyeing apparatus is provided which enables the user to dye either lightweight or relatively heavy weight fabrics (1) in the same apparatus with improved efficiency and product quality. The apparatus includes a unique fabric plaiting mechanism (7) which is mounted to the exit end of a transport tube (11) for relative rotation about the transport tube (11) whereby a downwardly directed outlet nozzle (15) defined by the plaiting mechanism (7) reciprocates along a generally linear path of travel transverse to the transport tube (11) and such that the fabric (1) passing through the transport tube (11) will be deposited in a liquid treatment chamber (10) in overlying relatively straight folds in order to maximize capacity in the dyeing apparatus and to improve the stability of the fabric being treated therein.

Abstract: A textile treatment apparatus for an endless textile hank is comprised of a vessel having a dwell or treatment zone at a lower portion thereof and an upper acceleration or feed zone above said dwell zone. A blower assembly mounted in the roof the vessel above the acceleration zone advances the hank by subjecting said to a purely gaseous stream so as to remove the hank from the exit of the dwell zone and introduce it into the entrance of such zone. Treatment nozzles located at the entry to the dwell zone saturate the hank and aid in guiding it unimpeded into the dwell zone. The location of the blower assembly or assemblies at the upper extremity of the vessel facilitate servicing and minimize fluid introduction into the gaseous feed stream.

Abstract: Apparatus for low liquid wet treatment of a textile material in various forms, such as lengths of fabric in rope form or yarn in skein form, through a treating chamber in the presence of a treatment liquid with the textile material being circulated through a predetermined path of treatment on oscillating support members in the form of parallel beams arranged in rows and caused to oscillate in an alternate manner in which alternate support members are driven through a raised support and movement path wherein the textile material is supported and moved forward thereon while intermediate support members are moved through a lowered return path out of supporting engagement with the textile material.

Abstract: A bleaching kier comprising a compartment of container into and out of which flaccid material is conveyed, in combination with (a) a control device for controlling the amount of elongated cloth being conveyed to the compartment, (b) a device for conveying the elongated cloth along a predetermined path without imparting a crease thereto, and (c) a device for removing a large portion of bleaching liquor from the elongated cloth prior to it being conveyed to a washer. The control device includes a drum with a plurality of upstanding members on its outer surface for engaging and conveying the elongated cloth to the compartment and a "U" shaped member, adapted to be moved from a first position, where the elongated cloth is in contact with the upstanding members, to a second position where the elongated cloth is not in contact therewith.

Abstract: A batch dyeing machine 10 has separate imperforate compartments A and B for facilitating washing of a length of fabric as it is transported from one compartment to the other. A squeeze roll 50 prevents used wash water from passing from one compartment into the other with the fabric. By separating the compartments, wash liquid is conserved in that only one of the compartments need be filled at a time and a counterflow wash system is provided. Thus, the washing capabilities of a batch dyeing machine have been enhanced.

Abstract: Machine for the continuous dynamic-fluid treatment of grouped filiform materials, which includes in combination a device (9) to feed previously treated grouped filiform materials (T), a device (1) for producing separation or change of density, or separation and change of density of the materials, and a treatment section (2) to which the materials are fed which includes a tubular chamber for pressure treatment of the materials having at least one perforated area (15) through which treating fluid circulates, the chamber being formed by a fixed part (12) shaped like a channel (17) and a moving part (13) which closes one side of the channel and has carrying elements (21) thereon for the materials comprised of transverse radial shoulders, the channel having entry (19) and exit (20) openings for the materials to be treated.

Abstract: A liquor applying nozzle has a hollow tubular frame surrounding the path of a textile rope circulating in a textile dyeing machine to provide an opening having an elongated, generally straight, transversely extending bottom, a transversely extending top surface spaced from the bottom, and a pair of spaced, upstanding, generally straight side surfaces. Dye liquor is distributed through the hollow interior of the frame to lower and upper orifices extending across the bottom and top surface of the frame. The nozzle further includes an enclosure portion extending downstream from the tubular frame and upper and lower plate-like members that extend in spaced relation to the enclosure portion and are adjustable with respect thereto to adjustably define the size of the orifices.

Abstract: In the textile industry there is a constant need for processes where the textile material to be treated can be treated in a simple form, for example in rope form instead of in the open-width state, and continuously. According to the invention, this need is met when the textile material is introduced via pressure seal elements into a specially constructed jet dyeing machine, is impregnated there with treating liquor during entry or immediately thereafter and is conveyed further in the machine by means of at least one jet operated by means of a gas stream, the treating agent applied, preferably dye, having advantageously been subjected to fixation in the course of the presence in the gas atmosphere. The necessary physical conditions (pressure, temperature) for this are created by the driving gas. Moreover, in the course of the passage of the textile material it is possible to carry out a further, including a completely different, impregnation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for the discontinuous wet processing of knitted or worked textile material (knitted fabric) (1) which circulates continuously in a tank (2), being passed through a resting zone (7) in the lower region of the tank and through a dipping vat containing a treatment liquor (14). In order in particular to be able to wet process even small production quantities economically, reliably and in open width, the textile material is spread by rollers (12 and 13) in the region of the dipping vat (before it and/or after it) and in the region above this dipping vat it has fluid removed from it by squeezer rolls (15) to a predetermined residual moisture content before it again enters the resting zone (7) in its continuous circulation.

Abstract: A method for preshrinking tubular knit fabrics in which the fabric is treated as a continuous length in tubular form. The elongated tube is continuously fed lengthwise into a series of liquid baths which include a wetting agent, scouring and washing constituents and rinses and any finish is to be applied to the fabric. The fabric tube is caused to advance into and through the bath in a substantially tensionless state by pushing the fabric into the flow of liquid and through the bath to avoid applying substantial tension. From the washing and rinsing baths, the saturated fabric is flattened, again without application of substantial tension, and is fed through a two-stage dryer. In the initial stage, the fabric is air-dried to a moisture content of substantially less than 40%. Before introducing the fabric into the second stage of the dryer, the moisture content is raised, for example in a steam atmosphere, to substantially 40%.

Abstract: A dyeing machine is provided along the drive withdrawn from a storage zone for the web with a monitor of the continuous displacement of the web and, therebelow, a mechanism for applying traction controlled by the web-advance monitor. The tractive mechanism can be a ring normally traversed without contact by web and rotated about a diametral axis to apply traction or a pincer which is clamped on the web and then raised to apply traction.

Abstract: System for treating fabrics in rope form in a closed ring, wet or dry, includes the arrangement of at least a main device in the form of a sucking conveying element with a perforated surface through which sucking action is applied to suck the fabrics onto a part of the perforated surface, and at least one secondary device to draw the fabrics in rope form near to the main device, the arrangement simultaneously providing positive carriage of the fabrics, and any of the operations of opening the fabrics in rope form, unfolding them transversely to their advancement direction, interchanging the fluids of the process with the fabrics and extracting such fluids in a controllable degree from the fabrics.