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yarn or fabric particles that reduce the quality of the
final output and can impair the carding performance.
They also contain a high amount of short fibers,
which can have a negative impact on yarn strength.

An intelligent card for high-quality recycled textiles
“At Truetzschler, we are always seeking solutions to the
latest market trends – and we are passionate about
sustainability,” says Thomas Schmitz, Head of
Development Fiber Preparation at Truetzschler. “The
TC 19i for Recycling empowers our customers to
The new Truetzschler card opening and cleaning processes. It also offers a Secondary bers of torned denim
make the most of recycled material by optimizing

gentle, but effective treatment of short fibers and
ensures no unnecessary waste is produced.”
TC 19i for Recycling Here’s how the TC 19i is able to achieve these fast, flexible and customized adjustments to recycling
applications. Eight elements in the pre- and
results:
post-carding zone can be configurated either as
Turning textile waste into sustainable success • Gentle but effective tuft opening: Our new WEB- carding or cleaning element or cover profile. This
FEED has components such as the wired licker-in
flexibility empowers customers to achieve the best
with stationary carding segments and improved
possible configuration for their specific process.
profile geometries that are specifically designed for • Good advice and hands-on service: The TC 19i for
recycling applications. The recycling knife ensures Recycling, as well as Truetzschler installations for
the removal of disruptive particles and minimizes the recycling as a whole, stand out due to their high
loss of good fibers. number of possible configurations. Truetzschler
• Robustness and reliability: Secondary fibers from supports each customer with recommendations for
torn waste may adhere to the surfaces of material ideal settings and makes sure that customers’
carrying parts and lead to fiber blockages. With TC production goals are actually realized.
19i for Recycling, this cannot happen because all
material carrying parts consist of stainless steel. Staying ahead of consumer demand and regulations
Moreover, the robust design and innovative coatings “By producing high-quality sliver from recycled fibers
of key parts guarantee reliable performance in almost for new yarn, our customers are able to make
any application. progress toward their targets for sustainability, while
• More value from waste: Our gap optimizer T-GO for also staying ahead of rising regulatory pressure and
Recycling uses sensors and algorithms to monitor increasing consumer demand for eco-friendly
and automatically adjust the ideal carding gap for the products”, says Markus Wurster, Head of Global
The intelligent card TC 19i for Recycling Gentle but e ective tuft opening with the new WEBFEED: new WEBFEED: 1) Three material involved, even under changing production Sales. The TC 19i for Recycling is an intelligent card
licker-ins 2) Carding segments 3) Coated pro les 4) Special separating recycling knife conditions. In this way, it maximizes quality and that helps companies in the textile industry to
The market for recycled textiles is growing rapidly – taps into two contradictory trends: First, consumers productivity during recycling. embrace sustainability and turn this megatrend into a
because fashion is faster than ever, environmental buy more clothes but throw the clothes away much • Flexibility: Our MULTI WEBCLEAN system enables mega opportunity.
regulations are stricter than ever, and the consumer sooner; this is known as “fast fashion”. And second,
focus on sustainability is sharper than ever. That’s consumers are increasingly eco-conscious and want About Truetzschler recycling solutions
why companies around the globe are seeking more sustainable textile products. Truetzschler offers complete solutions for the
solutions to the key challenges involved in turning recycling of cotton waste from spinning preparation,
textile waste into high-quality yarn. Truetzschler is Due to this high demand, as well as lower raw as well as the recycling of secondary fibers from torn
now launching an intelligent card that is specifically material costs and potentially higher profit margins, textile waste: From blowroom technology for ideal
designed for this application. It’s called the TC 19i for many companies are now exploring ways of opening, cleaning and blending to advanced carding
Recycling. producing high-quality yarns from recycled fibers – and draw frame solutions. The TC 19i for Recycling
but it’s a difficult task. Waste from yarn or garment and the integrated draw frame IDF 2 are benchmark
Sustainability is transforming every aspect of the way production, as well as used textiles or garments, in the direct spinning of rotor yarns from recycled
people live and work, from renewable energy or present a wide range of challenges in spinning materials. Truetzschler also provides a wide portfolio
electric vehicles through to packaging-free preparation, where the later quality of the yarn is of card clothings specifically developed for recycling
supermarkets. In the textile industry, the market for being determined. Known as “hard waste”, applications. Digital solutions and fast, reliable
recycled fibers is growing at high speed because it secondary fibers from torn waste contain unwanted service complete our offer and help customers to turn
waste into sustainable quality yarns.
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