A process of continuous dyeing in which

the fabric in open width is padded with

dyestuff and is then steamed.

Is an ideal machine for Reactive dyeing.

Light, pale and medium shades can be

dyed in this machine.

Continuous roller steamer is used for

diffusion of reactive, vat, sulphur and
direct dyes into cellulosic fibers in an
atmosphere of heat and moisture that is
created by saturated steam injected into
the steamer.
1. It can be used as a pad batch for reactive
dyeing in which batch is left for 12-18 hours
for the completion of the reaction. For time
saving the fabric passes through the steamer
for 1 minute and the reaction is completed.
2. It can also be used for reduction clearance
(RC) in which we treat PC fabric with caustic
and sod. Hydrosulphide to remove the
disperse dye from cotton.
3. Stripping of the fabric can also be done on this
machine that is, colour can be removed
completely by adding higher amount of caustic
and sod.hydrosulphide.
4. It can be used for the development of Vat
dyes.
5. The dyed fabric can be washed in this
machine.
 Inlet Section.
Padding Section.
Steamer.
Washer.
Dryers.
Outlet Section.
 Reactive dyeing

Pad batch dyeing

Reduction Clearing

Stripping

Vat Development/vat dyeing

Washing (Hot + Cold)

Pad steam

Wet chemical pad

 Inlet consists on following parts.

1. Plaiter/batcher
2. Tensioner rollers
3. Free guide roller
4. Stationary rollers.
 Padders use for padding.
The pressure of the padders are 1.5-2 bar.
Two types of pressure used in Kuster padders hydraulic and
neumatic.
The central pressure is hydraulic and sides pressure is
neumatic.
we can adjust the pressure of the padders ,prevent the listing
problem .
Liquor is picked in the fabric; afterwards the excessive liquor
is squeezed out by means of padders at predetermined pick-
up% set by applying pressure on the padders.
 Uniform squeezing pressure over the entire
working width independent of fabric width(no
selvedge pressure).

No side-to-center shading, due to smooth

treatment of the selvedges
 Uniform liquor application over the whole fabric width.

Different liquor application in the range of side-center-

side zone is possible.

Attractive price.

Easily operation

Reliable and economical padder.

 Here in steamer temperature required for the
fixation is given to the fabric.
This temperature is achieved by saturated
steam.
The purpose of using saturated steam is that
the chemicals used for developing should not
dry on the surface of fabric preventing fabric
from stains.
Here roof temperature is given to avoid water
dropping that causes spotty dyeing.
Here water is not given at the entry of
steamer because to prevent developing
chemicals that just applied before going into
steamer so water lock is given at the end of
steamer.
 Steamer Temperature 102-105C

Fabrics dwell time 1minute.

Roof temperature 107C-109C

Fabric capacity 75meter fabric

Water lock 1 (at the end)

The functions of the water lock:

To stable steam to come out from the steamer.

To avoid thermal shocks and also
To avoid dyes to be diluted its temperature kept about 40-
45C

The temp here is 40-45C and it serves the following

purposes:
1 to cool the fabric
2 Remove excess dye from surface.
3 It condenses the steam that comes along the fabric
 Washing is carried out in order to remove unfixed dyes.
After steamer fabric flows from 7 to 8 washers
Most commonly first to four washers are used for washing of
salt or chemicals which are being applied in trough of pad
steamer.
In 5th, 6th washer, oxidation is done if required. If oxidation
is not required then soaping is done in 5th, 6th washers.
Neutralization is done in 7th washer by using acetic acid.
There are 8 chambers counter flow system is used.
The chambers are used for number of process a/c to
the requirement of dyes by showering of different
type of chemicals.

Light and hard soaping.

Washing.
RC.
Vat develop.
Neutralizing.
 There are 9 washing tanks.
Washing #1,2, 8 and 9 contains fresh
water where as the others is fed from
these tanks.
The capacity of each washing tank is
about 950-1300liters.

NORMAL WASH:
MERCERIZED WASH:
DYED WASH:
This wash is for printed fabrics the temp is kept at 50-60C.

In this only hot washing is done. The temp in washing 1 is 50

C and from washing 2 8 is 98C and last one has 70C.

This is used for dyed fabrics and in this we add soap (RSK),
dispergator, Cibapon R for washing. For light shades only
soap is added where as for dark shades soda ash is also
added with soap which decreases the depth of color and
improve rubbing fastness. The temp in 1st and 2nd tank is
room temp and from 3rd 8th is 98C where as in the last one
is 50C. The tem-p in washing tanks is controlled by a PT
temp sensor.
 In the last of the pad steam machine, there
are three groups of drying cylinder for dry
the fabric.
Each group has 12 hot cylinders but
last one has 10 hot and 2 cool cylinders.
All the cylinders are Teflon coated.
Their purpose is to remove water molecules
from fabric.
 The fabric from drying cylinders passes
through some tension rolls and also from
anti static rods which absorbs the charge
from the fabric. This rod has 5 KV
voltages and 1800-18000A of current
after passing through this fabric is
winded on the batcher.
 Pad steam is suitable for pad Thermosol is best for
achieving lighter shades. achieving dark and medium
shades.

There is water dropping that is not in pad Thermosol.

problem in pad steam.

Pad steam is best for the pad Thermosol is best for

dyeing of cellulose. polyester dyeing.

There is MAHLO present but its not in pad Thermosol

in pad steam.
 Wet treatment processes cant be on pad Thermosol.
can be carried out on pad
steam.

on pad steam padding, In pad Thermosol drying and

drying, steaming and then then curing takes place
drying again.

Pad Thermosol is used for the

topping of reactive or pigment
dyes.
 RECIPE: PROCEDURE:

Dye = 10 g/l Pad the fabric in dye bath at 6070

Glaubar salt =10 g /l % pick up.
Soda ash = 15 g/l Then steam the fabric for 1- 2 min
Reduction inhibitor = 10 g/l

WASHING:

(1) Cold wash 30 40 C

(2) Warm wash 50 60 C
(3) Soaping with detergent 2 g/l detergent at 90 -100 C
(4) Warm wash at 50- 60 C
(5) Cold wash 30-40 C