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The product is called TexCoat™ G4 and is designed escaping while chemistries are being applied, and
exchangeable cassette valve rails enable the service
to enable the most eco-friendly and efficient applica-
BALDWIN® TEXCOAT G4™ tion of water and chemicals such as finishing chemis- of spray valves both offline and during operation, to
tries to fabrics and other surfaces as part of textile
minimize downtime.
A revolutionary non-contact production processes. TexCoat™ G4 is a non-contact Systems can be used for wet-on-wet or wet-on-dry
spray technology for textile finishing and remoisten-
spray technology ing, designed to allow a controlled and optimal application; individual nozzle control allows for an
added level of control over the chemistry or water
coverage of the exact amount of finish chemistry for
application process.
reaching specific characteristics of the fabric. The
system can be used to reduce water consumption by
as much as 50% compared to traditional padding A digital touchscreen control panel makes for easy
operation of the system, and automatic valve failure
application processes. detection adds the extra assurance that saves time.
In operation, the TexCoat™ uses a precision spray TexCoat™ G4 enables a continuously high-quality
application system to evenly apply water or chemis- finishing process with zero chemistry waste and
tries to one or both sides of a moving web roll of minimizing water and energy consumption. It utilizes
fabric or other material, using an application system Precision Application Technology (PAT), a noncontact
that spans the width of the web with evenly spaced textile finishing system enabling a high spray intensity
spray nozzles. This “non-contact” method of apply- and deep impregnation, even on thick fabrics. In
ing liquids to surfaces is highly efficient and fabric or chemistry changeovers, 100% of the
eco-friendly because the minimum required amount chemistry is recycled with zero waste. In combination
of water or chemistries can be used. with reduced energy, water, and chemical consump-
tion, TexCoat™ G4 ensures a sustainable and
BALDWIN® TEXCOAT G4™ Precision Spray Application Mist contaminant covers prevent aerosols from financially beneficial textile finishing process.
German Review

BALDWIN® TEXCOAT G4™

Baldwin Technology has been a pioneer of industrial energy consumption in drying, and increases the
automation for 100 years. Baldwin has developed a capacity of the facility. So revolutionary, it has been
revolutionary technology for the textile finishing installed in the North Carolina State University’s
industry that eliminates chemical waste, reduces textile finishing and dying lab.

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