Humidification and humidity control in textile manufacturing

Humidification in textile manufacturing has many benefits that will enhance profitability:

Product weight - preventing moisture loss during a textile’s processing and storage can reduce weight loss from a typical 4% to just 0.5%.

Yarn quality - correct humidification will maintain yarn strength and elasticity, producing a better quality product with higher margins. Wastage is also reduced through a reduction in shedding.

Static control - Static can cause reduced productivity and product quality due to lint and fly attraction, machine jams and employee discomfort or even accidents. Higher humidity naturally dissipates static charges alleviating these problems.

Weaving efficiency - optimal humidification reduces yarn breakages in weaving, reducing machine downtime as well as loom stop marks and weavers knots in the finished product.

Employee comfort - humidifiers can deliver between 5-12°C of evaporative cooling to a textile production facility, while suppressing dust, fly and lint. This creates a healthier and more productive atmosphere for employees.

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Parmeshwari Tea Company

Ajay Dhandharia

Managing Partner

“After installing the JetSpray system we observed that any level of humidity required is constantly achievable without condensation or water getting deposited on the floor or over the machine. With improved humidity conditions, teas became brighter, blacker with better bloom and improved density.”

Aston Martin

Alan Darrock

“We need a reliable, effective humidification system to ensure that we can achieve the utmost finish to our cars. Since the new equipment was installed we have seen improvement in the quality of the paint finish, and our workforce now keep the doors closed. We have been more than pleased with the service and skill that Condair offers and will be using them in other production areas.”

Jydsk Aluminium Industri

Bo Thornvig Jensen

Teknisk direktør

“We invested in an adiabatic cooling system and reduced our electricity consumption for cooling by 90%.”

John Watson & Co

Chris Fyfe

Quality Assurance Manager

“When paper loses moisture, ink will not adhere properly, which could cause a problem for our printing company whose reputation for quality is high. Not only has the JetSpray been proven in our industry, it is also uncomplicated, energy efficient and extremely hygienic in operation.

Due to the conditions in our print room, the humidifier has been running 99% of the day since installation, keeping RH at a perfect 50%.”

HMF Group

Christian Myrhøj

Produktionschef i maleafdelingen

“We have no problems with painting since we got the Condair humidification system. Our production quality is always consistent and the error rate is minimal. The energy savings on ventilation was a welcome side benefit.”

Terma

Gert Jørgensen

Terma Facilities

“An energy seminar at Condair made us see new opportunities to reduce our energy consumption by using humidifiers for evaporative cooling. At the same time, we have a noticeably better indoor climate, which is naturally popular with the employees.”

VMT Spinning Company

Gurpreet Singh

Unit Head

“The JetSpray has proved highly suitable for our requirements. It consistently maintains the required relative humidity in the area and has very hygienic operation.

It is a sealed system with no circulation of water, so there is no scope for growth of micro-organisms. It is also user friendly and practically maintenance-free.”

Elopak

Jan Thidex Kristensen

Maintenance & Engineering Manager

“We can clearly see a difference in our production after we got the new humidification system. We experience less variation in our production, which means we can ensure a uniform and stable quality for our customers.

For our employees, this means a stable and healthy indoor climate independent of seasonal fluctuations in humidity and temperature.”

Arcade

Joss Williams

Senior Project Manager

“The humidifier meets Polestar’s requirements and the customer is happy. Previous experience of Condair has been good. The guys that attended site changed the design to suit the site location with no issues in relation to price. The installation was of a high standard and looks good.”

ICS Cool Energy

Malcolm Edwards

Group Technical Manager

“The JetSpray has been in operation now for a number of months keeping the humidity well over the required 90%RH and maintaining a very low 0.67% weight loss. The energy and water savings are a bonus and economies will also be achieved through its easy maintenance programme. All in all, our client could not be happier, and neither could we.”

Vardhman

Mukesh Saxena

Chief General Manager of Fabric Operations

“The JetSpray is maintaining the ideal humidity of 60%RH in Auro Weaving’s warping section. This significantly reduces the generation of fly and yarn breakages, helping us to deliver the highest efficiency and quality in the department. Since we installed the JetSpray humidification system, the ambience of the area is very comfortable and clean. We would highly recommend the JetSpray for humidification in warping and yarn storage, where reliable and accurate humidity control is essential.”

Akubra Hats

Ron Palin

General Manager Operations

“The Condair JetSpray is maintaining the ideal humidity of 70%RH in Akubra’s forming room. This significantly reduces imperfections in the felt, helping to deliver the highest efficiency and quality throughout the hat making process.

It is critical to maintain the relative humidity at 70% in the forming room to prevent any imperfections in the felt during this process, faults which will only show up later in the finishing process stages.”

Fujifilm

Steve Freeman

Jet Press Solutions Manager

“Humidity control is important for paper handling consistency when running lighter weight stock on the Jet Press 720S in both the feeder and jetting area. We aim to maintain an RH of between 40% and 60%. Below this could potentially cause an increase in paper handling issues on light weight paper.

Once the humidifier was up and running correctly, it has performed well. It now easily and quickly gets the room up to the required RH and maintains this after start-up.”

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Benefits of Condair humidification in textile manufacturing include:

  • Extensive expertise around the world with many textile manufacturers
  • Comprehensive product range to precisely meet customers' requirements
  • Ability to provide innovative proven solutions for all textile processes
  • Comprehensive service of expert advice, design, supply, installation, commissioning, maintenance and spares supply
  • Increased production efficiencies, reduced waste and increased profits
  • Healthier and more comfortable atmosphere to increase staff productivity and reduce accidents

Our textile clients include

    - Triumph International, UK

    - Superba, France

    - Picanol, Belgium

    - Ganges Jute, India

    - Cheviot Jute, India

    - Vardhman Group, India

    - Milliken, US

    - CVT Group, Canada

    - Freudenberg Vliesstoffe, Germany

    - AB Fiberduk, Sweden

    - Trisoft Textil Ltda, Brazil

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