Leading German textile machinery company, Truetzschler, has launched the TC 19i for Recycling intelligent card, designed for turning textile waste into high-quality yarn. Truetzschler offers complete solutions for the recycling of cotton waste from spinning preparation, along with the recycling of secondary fibres from torn textile waste.
Sustainability is transforming every aspect of the way people live and work, from renewable energy or electric vehicles through to packaging-free supermarkets. In the textile industry, the market for recycled fibres is growing at high speed because it taps into two contradictory trends: First, consumers buy more clothes but throw the clothes away much sooner; this is known as fast fashion. And second, consumers are increasingly eco-conscious and want more sustainable textile products, Truetzschler said.Leading German textile machinery company, Truetzschler, has launched the TC 19i for Recycling intelligent card, designed for turning textile waste into high-quality yarn. Truetzschler offers complete solutions for the recycling of cotton waste from spinning preparation, along with the recycling of secondary fibres from torn textile waste.#
Due to this high demand, as well as lower raw material costs and potentially higher profit margins, many companies are now exploring ways of producing high-quality yarns from recycled fibres, but it’s a difficult task. Waste from yarn or garment production, as well as used textiles or garments, present a wide range of challenges in spinning preparation, where the later quality of the yarn is being determined. Known as hard waste, secondary fibres from torn waste contain unwanted yarn or fabric particles that reduce the quality of the final output and can impair the carding performance. They also contain a high amount of short fibres, which can have a negative impact on yarn strength, according to Truetzschler.
TC 19i’s new WEBFEED has components such as the wired licker-in with stationary carding segments and improved profile geometries that are specifically designed for recycling applications. The recycling knife ensures the removal of disruptive particles and minimises the loss of good fibres. Secondary fibres from torn waste may adhere to the surfaces of material carrying parts and lead to fibre blockages. With TC 19i for Recycling, this cannot happen because all material carrying parts consist of stainless steel. Moreover, the robust design and innovative coatings of key parts guarantee reliable performance in almost any application, Truetzschler said in a press release.
The gap optimiser T-GO for Recycling uses sensors and algorithms to monitor and automatically adjust the ideal carding gap for the material involved, even under changing production conditions. In this way, it maximises quality and productivity during recycling. The Multi Webclean system enables fast, flexible, and customised adjustments to recycling applications. Eight elements in the pre- and post-carding zone can be configured either as carding or cleaning element or cover profile. This flexibility empowers customers to achieve the best possible configuration for their specific process.
“By producing high-quality sliver from recycled fibres for new yarn, our customers are able to make progress toward their targets for sustainability, while also staying ahead of rising regulatory pressure and increasing consumer demand for eco-friendly products. The TC 19i for Recycling is an intelligent card that helps companies in the textile industry to embrace sustainability and turn this megatrend into a mega opportunity,” Markus Wurster, head of global sales at Truetzschler said in a statement.
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