RESILIENCE PROPERTY OF RD68 SPINNNING FRONT LINE COT AND

ITS IMPACT ON CONTACT AREA, NIP LENGTH, AND FIBRE CONTROL

IN DRAFTING ZONE. FEATURES OF RD5610 / GA5810 SPINNING
BOTTOM APRONS IN TERMS OF TORQUE VALUE, TENSILE STRENGTH,
ELONGATION, COMPRESSION SET, ABRASION & WEAR RESISTANCE
PROPERTIES

B. Sujai
Manager Application Technology
Inarco Ltd

Email: products@inarco.com

ABSTRACT:

Re-silence property of a rubber cot can be explained in terms of ability of a rubber cot to
recover or regain its original geometry without any permanent deformation. The curvature of
a rubber cot at the arc of contact point will be always at high stress. In this article re-
resilience property of RD68 rubber cot had been studied and how this property along with
low compression set values enables the rubber cot to resume its original shape after being
compressed elasticity , so that better contact area , nip length and good fibre control is
achieved in spinning drafting zone. Secondly , main features of RD5610 / GA 5810 spinning
bottom aprons like Low torque value , Higher tensile strength, Increased wear resistance,
low compression set values , Increased abrasion resistance, elongation and tear strength
properties , Adhesion strength and better bond ability between inner and outer layers had
also been considered.

KEYWORDS:

Resilience, rebound-resilience, elasticity, low compression set, nipping length, contact area,
fibre control, anti-lapping properties, drafting zone, tensile strength, wear resistance,
abrasion resistance , elongation , tear strength , adhesion strength, bond ability.

INTRODUCTION:

Cots & aprons in the drafting system along with other components play a vital role in
deciding the overall spinning performance and yarn quality. Increased in output of ring
spinning machines over the years is phenomenal. High speed drafting, high draft ratio
increased top arm loading, increased spindle speed & productivity, yet extended buffing
cycle is a common practice .To achieve better yarn quality like low IPI values, less CV% and
good mass uniformity, re-silence property along with other important properties like low
compression set value, anti-lapping characteristic plays a crucial role in deciding the yarn
quality and also to afford good spinning performance. The idea is to have RD68 as front line
cots for ring spinning application. Apart from front line cots, Top / Bottom aprons also play a
central role in providing better yarn quality with high consistentency and good overall
spinning performance. The number of spindles / frame on short staple spinning machines
has continually increased; the energy consumption of the top arm weighting arms was more.
The idea is have low torque value aprons so that the whole machines energy utilization is
balanced. Low torque value bottom aprons like RD 5610 / GA 5810 helps in achieving it.
Other factors like increased tensile strength, high wear resistance, increased abrasion
resistance, better elongation and tear strength properties along with improved adhesion
strength between reinforcing cord layer with top and bottom layer results in overall benefits
like less energy consumption , Withstands very high mechanical strain during high speed
drafting application, no channeling or grooving takes place, optimum fibre guidance within
apron zone , maintains overall shape and structural rigidity, resistance to surface deformity
and hence pre-mature depression, enhanced flexibility.



RD 68: Front Line Cots for Ring Spinning

The power of 3 Truly Universal

Multi Feature : 1) Excellent resilience properties even at very high surface
Velocity of spinning front rollers.

2) Robust design & formulation for consistency Spindle to
Spindle, machine to machine.

3) Very good anti-lapping properties to handle variety of fibres

Key features:

Very excellent Re-silence property enables the cot to recover or regain its original geometry
without any permanent deformation. Even at increased surface speed
With high speed drafting.

Excellent Wear resistance of the rubber compound in order to provide longer buffing cycles
even with less or nil traverse.

Excellent anti lapping properties gives improved working performance under any condition
suitable to handle variety of fibre.

Ideal for Multi spinning application Suitable for cotton ring spinning, for compact spinning
which includes RIFA, SUSSEN ELITE, ZINSER, & COM4 spinning system.

Ideal for Multi Fibre application for processing 100% cotton, Poly cotton blends, Coarse cotton
including ring denim and tyre cord yarns

Resilience property of a RD68 cot:

In general re-silence may be defined as the property of a material that enables it to resume its original
shape or position after being bent, stretched, or compressed; elasticity. In physics and engineering,
resilience is defined as the capacity of a material to absorb energy when it is deformed elastically and
then, upon unloading to have this energy recovered. In other words, it is the maximum energy per
volume that can be elastically stored. It is represented by the area under the curve in the elastic
region in the Stress-Strain diagram for normal materials. In rubber, resiliency may be defined as the
ratio of the returned to the impressed energy i.e.., and resilience is a measure of the ability of the
rubber vulcaunizates to return the energy used to deform it.

Re-silence property of a rubber cot can also be explained in terms of ability of a rubber cot to recover
or regain its original geometry without any permanent deformation. The curvature of a rubber cot at
the arc of contact point will be always at high stress.

Fig - 1
Where X is the wall thickness of the rubber cot measured diametrically opposite to arc of contact
point with steel bottom roller

X X is the wall thickness of the rubber cot measured at the contact point with steel bottom roller
.Under loaded condition X X < X this is due to the fact that rubber being an elastic material is
compressed elastically by doing so, it absorbs the energy when it is deformed elastically and then
upon relaxation it returns the energy back and original geometry is maintained. So, the relaxation time
is a very important factor that determines the ultimate recovery of rubber surface upon unloading.



Fig -2
Comparison trial test reports Table - 1
Parameter Rieter Com4 Spinning system
count 50/1 DX Com4 80/1 DX Com4
Front Cot GR266/AF Competition GR266/AF Competition
Nip Cot RD 68/AF Competition RD 68/AF Competition
RF Make / No K 43 Spls Position 503 -603

UT3 Results
Single thread
strength in (g)
301.10 299.60 174.95 176.90
Strength Cv% 80.17 8.47 12.06 9.45
Elongation % 4.56 4.26 3.42 3.83
Elongation Cv% 7.19 8.26 14.86 9.52
RKM 25.49 25.36 23.70 23.96

U% 9.26 9.45 11.17 11.42
Cv m % 11.66 11.91 14.09 14.38
Cv 1 m 3.69 3.84 4.31 4.37
Cv 3.0 m 2.77 2.97 3.09 3.11
Thin 50% 1 3 21 28
Thick +50% 8 10 43 45
Neps +200% 24 26 65 67
Total IPI/Km 33 39 129 140

Sensitive IPI
Thin 30% 705 809 2139 2318
Thick +35% 105 127 402 427
Neps +140% 91 126 239 271
Total IPI/Km 901 1062 2780 3016

Hairiness 2.48 2.43 1.68 1.81
Remarks :
In the above trial result, RD68 Cot gives low IPI values both at normal and increased sensitivity
levels and Significant improvement is also seen at yarn elongation and Cv % values.

Comparison trial test reports Table - 2
Parameter LR6/S Normal ring spinning
count 40/1 s CHY
Normal Front Cot RD 68/AF Competition
RF Make / No LR 6 F.No 3 RHS
UT3 Results
Single thread
strength in (g)
211.08 229.00
Elongation % 4.38 4.14
RKM 15.65 15.05

U% 9.82 9.86
Cv m % 12.41 12.50
Thin 50% 1 3
Thick +50% 16 19
Neps +200% 45 48
Total IPI/Km 62 70

Sensitive IPI
Thin 30% 921 941
Thick +35% 192 217
Neps +140% 210 230
Total IPI/Km 1322 1388

Hairiness H 4.18 4.21
Hairiness Sh 0.81 0.82
Remarks :
In the above trial result , RD68 Cot spinning front line cot gives low IPI values both at normal and
increased sensitivity levels and Significant improvement is also seen at yarn Cv % values.

GA 5810 / RD 5610 BOTTOM APRONS FOR SPINNING

Key Features:

1. Low torque value
2. Higher tensile strength
3. Increased wear resistance.
4. Increased abrasion resistance.
5. Lower compression set values
6. Better Elongation properties and tear strength.
7. Adhesion strength and better bond ability between inner and outer layers

Fig- 3

Torque value, energy consumption of top arm weighting system

In todays scenario, the number of spindles on short staple spinning machines has continually
increased; the energy consumption of the top arm weighting arms was initially more. The idea is
have low torque value aprons so that the whole machines energy utilization is balanced.

Low apron torque values helps in achieving it. Currently, to achieve improved yarn regularity of the
drafted strand, closer spacing on the top arms are used so that the net load on bottom aprons is very
high. At the same time high draft ratio is kept in most of the ring frames that again adds load to apron
zone .Hence greater flexibility of apron is needed so as to accommodate the narrow radius at the
nose bar (A typical bottom apron in cotton spinning ring frames makes 7000 9000 turns per day at
the nose bar this is nothing but the frequency of flexing) .

Initial start up of long ring frame Vs torque value of apron:

Whenever a Ring frame is stopped for doffing or any other reason the entire drafting zone
components come to rest. During re-starting, the steel bottom rollers must accelerate to reach its
maximum surface speed. Based on the draft distribution or draft ratio. The crucial part is that each
bottom apron having 30 mm width and a wrap angle of more than 90 must accelerate to match the
surface speed of middle bottom roller .Otherwise; the entire middle zone will lag behind actual speed
momentarily.

The energy consumption / spindle / drafting zone will increase if the torque value of the apron is high.
Since Torque value is directly proportional to power consumption

Power consumption/spindle/drafting zone = Torque value x Angular speed of roller



Higher tensile strength:

Withstands very high mechanical strain during high speed drafting application which is common in
most of the modern ring frames. As a result no deformation / depression take place on aprons during
its service life so that very high quality consistency can be achieved.

Increased wear & abrasion resistance:

High Resistance to wear-out even with minimum or nil traverses. Special ingredients in the compound
for both inner and outer layer imparts wear & abrasion resistance as a result no channeling or
grooving takes place. Very high wear resistance characteristics of outer layer even with high
Dwelling time The outer layer of RD5610 / GA 5810 spinning apron is finish ground to provide it a
defined roughness for optimum fibre guidance. The maximum load is placed on traverse zone hence
abrasion and the pressure from the bundle of fibres lead to the formation of groove will be minimized.

Lower compression set values:

High warp resistant, maintains overall shape and structural rigidity even after continuous usage.
Basic dimension and geometry of the aprons remains same after prolonged usage. Improvement in
resistance to surface deformity and hence pre-mature depression. The reinforcement layer gives the
apron its overall dimensional stability

Better Elongation properties and tear strength.

Improvement in elongation at break enhanced flexibility, improved resistance to cuts, damages
consequent to sharp turns etc. At the same time reinforcement layer of bottom apron must have
nominal break point so that due to some mechanical reasons if the apron is clamped between the
bottoms steel roller and the nose bar.

Adhesion strength and better bond ability between inner and outer layers:

Improvement in bonding between reinforcing cord layer with inner / outer layer results in maintaining
aprons good overall dimensional stability. Current methods are adopted with well defined parameters
to achieve very tight inner diameter tolerance. Adhesion strength and better bond ability helps in
maintaining good tensile properties with better elongation values.

Fig- 4





Conclusion:

Due to excellent resilience property and low compression set values, RD68 spinning front line cot
(Both in Normal ring spinning and also in compact spinning) provides improved fibre control and better
grip on drafted strands of fibres by having good contact area , nipping length with bottom steel fluted
roller . As an outcome even by increased front roller speeds with high draft ratio, mass uniformity of
drafted strand (yarn) remains superior with low CV% and IPI values (Refer table 1 & 2). Due to low
torque value, high tensile strength, better elongation and tear strength with increased wear and
abrasion resistance properties , RD5610 / GA5810 spinning bottom aprons gives better energy
utilization or energy balance especially in long frames and with stands very high mechanical strains
during high speed drafting with increased load. high resistance to wear-out even with minimum or nil
traverses as a result no channeling or grooving takes place high warp resistant, maintains overall
shape and structural rigidity even after continuous usage Better reinforcement layer gives the apron
its overall dimensional stability and low compression set values helps to Improve resistance to
surface deformity and hence pre-mature depression .Improvement in elongation and elongation at
break values results in superior flexibility even at high frequency of flexing ( sharp turns made on the
nose bar ). RD68 front line cot with RD5610 / GA5810 bottom apron is a unique combination that will
deliver consistent and superior yarn quality and improves overall spinning performance.