Description

Application of Automatic Shrinkage Machine TF176

Automatic Fabric Shrinkage Machine TF176, or Fabric Shrinkage Washing Machine TF176, is used for the Shrinkage Test of Fabric by testing the dimensional stability of fabrics, clothing, and other textiles after washing. The Automatic Fabric Shrinkage Machine is also suitable for textile enterprises, quality supervision agencies, commercial inspection agencies, and scientific research institutions to perform shrinkage and relaxation tests on cloth or other textiles such as cotton, animal fur, silk, linen, and chemical fibers after washing.

TESTEX also provides a series of fabric shrinkage rate testing machines.

The Features of Automatic Fabric Shrinkage Machine TF176

The Fabric Shrinkage Machine has flexible and diverse washing programs. It has 16 standard “automatic washing programs” and 8 editable ones. It also has separate manual control programs. This greatly expands its uses.

The Fabric Shrinkage Machine is professional and durable. All of its mechanical systems are custom-made by professional washing machine makers. They are mature and high quality. They can handle long and intense use.

The water level is accurate and the spin is fast. A high-precision contact rod controller ensures this. The famous brand vector frequency conversion motor with high-speed dehydration factor.

The Fabric Shrinkage Machine has strong vibration resistance. Its washing cylinder is connected to the box with a high-performance damper. This keeps the box stable. It happens when the washing cylinder is rolling and vibrating. It stops the whole machine from shaking. The fabric shrinkage machine does not need to be fixed with foot bolts and can be moved and used anywhere.

The main machine of this Wascator is corrosion-resistant, beautiful, and high-grade. Its inner and outer cylinders are made of high-quality stainless steel. The shell of the main machine is also made of stainless steel. So, it has a smooth and neat surface, an anti-corrosion function, and a beautiful appearance.

The fabric shrinkage machine uses an LCD display. It shows the operation procedure and menu mode. This makes it easy for users to control.

Specifications of Automatic Fabric Shrinkage Machine TF176

• Interior rowing box diameter 520 ± 1 cm
• Interior rowing box depth 315 ± 1 cm
• Inside and outside cylinder radial distance  1.7 ± 0.1 cm
• Number of lift sheets 3 pieces
• Raised wing height 5 ± 0.5 cm
• Revolution speed       Washing 52r/min, Drying 500±20r/min
• Water Level Control low level = 10cm,  high level = 13cm
• Temperature Detection Room temp. ~ 99℃±1℃, readability 0.1℃
• Heating power 5.4 ± 2% KW
• Rated loading capacity 5 +/- 0.05kg
• Rotating Speed 30 ~ 800 r/min（standard factory default speed is optional)
• Interior rowing box volume      70L

Weight of Automatic Fabric Shrinkage Machine TF176

Power of Automatic Fabric Shrinkage Machine TF176

Dimensions of Automatic Fabric Shrinkage Machine TF176

Standards of Automatic Fabric Shrinkage Machine TF176

Precautions for Operating Automatic Fabric Shrinkage Tester

• Please strictly adhere to the following scopes when setting parameters on this machine. Exceeding the scopes will invalidate the settings. When setting the water level, the user can only enter (10 or 13) cm, otherwise, it is invalid. Set the water temperature to the normal range, from the operating temperature to 99°C. If not, it’s invalid. When setting the washing, rinsing, and cooling times, the setting time can be 0 to 99 minutes.

• Make sure the fabric shrinkage machine is on a smooth, solid surface. This will prevent tilting and ensure it operates properly.

• The inlet pipe must be secured. This prevents water from seeping into the electrical parts. The water could leak and damage them.

• You need to remove fabric fibers from the filter often. This keeps the drainage pipe clear.

• Do not open the front glass door when the machine is running. Also, do not open it when the barrel has water. This is to avoid leaks and burns.

The test procedure for dimensional stability of textiles

A complete test procedure consists of a washing process and a drying process. So according to the purpose of fiber and fabric, washing can be divided into two parts: household washing and commercial washing. In general, clothes are generally washed using the home washing procedure. The main test procedures are as follows.

1 Make a specimen according to the standard and also mark it in the direction of length and width.
2 Prepare the automatic shrinkage washer or the fabric shrinkage test machine and drying equipment, then select the appropriate Fabric Shrinkage Test Methods such as AATCC 135, ISO 5077, and ISO 6330.
3 Pre-conditioning the specimen, then starting the test, and finally calculating the dimensional change.

Influencing factors for washing dimensional stability tests

You may be familiar with the clothes shrinking in the washing machine. The main influencing factors are the water temperature, the degree of agitation during washing, the washing time, and the drying method. The main manifestations are as follows.

Firstly, the higher the water temperature, the greater the shrinkage of the fabric.
Secondly, the longer the washing time, the greater the shrinkage of the fabric.
Thirdly, the greater the rotating speed of the automatic shrinkage washer, the greater the shrinkage of the fabric.

In addition, among the drying methods, the shrinkage of the fabric is most significant when tumbling drying, while the shrinkage of the fabric is most minor when flat pressing.

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