Oerlikon Barmag, the man-made fiber spinning systems and texturing machine supplier business unit of Oerlikon Textile GmbH & Co. KG, has engineered several new monofilament manufacturing products.

The company reports it has developed a small-batch, state-of-the-art compact spinning system with an output of between 100 and 150 kilograms per hour. The machine, with approximately half of the capacity of a normal compact spinning system, allows a manufacturer to economically and efficiently produce low, low density polyethylene (PE), high-density PE and polypropylene (PP) yarns for artificial turf applications. A three-level hot-air oven offers one-step drawing and two-step thermosetting of the filaments, resulting in system that requires less space than a traditional compact spinning machine.

In addition, Oerlikon Barmag reports its new MFE 3 monofilament system produces PP multifilament yarns with tenacities in the 10 grams-per-denier (g/den) range, which is greater than tenacities found currently in similar products. Typical PP and polyester multifilament yarns have a tenacity of around 8.5 g/den. Items such as ropes and industrial fabrics produced from filaments made using the MFE 3 system are light, but offer consistent tear resistance according to the company.

One more new innovation from Oerlikon Barmag is a monofilament texturing machine for artificial turf yarns. Online tension monitoring and high user-friendliness ensure consistent yarn quality, according to the company.

Source: China Textile Leader