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BCF S8 with CPC-T for easier,
better color separation
Oerlikon Neumag at DOMOTEX 2020
Oerlikon Neumag is set to present its latest BCF S8
carpet yarn system at DOMOTEX 2020 in Hanover.
The presentation will be held at Stand A36 in Hall 11.
Multi-colored carpets are becoming increasingly
popular and the desire for significantly more flexible
color mixing variants for product differentiation is
increasing. Oerlikon Neumag has focused on this
and developed the BCF S8, a platform that leaves
nothing to be desired when it comes to the color
separation of tricolor yarns – from mélange to
strongly separated.
Over 200,000 different shades out of three colors
The core component in this process is the new,
patent-pending Color Pop Compacting Unit (CPC-T)
for an even more flexible and even color separation.
Individually controllable air pressures per color in the
CPC-T provide a pretangling, which results in an
accentuation of the colors and thus enables over
200,000 different shades.
Color Pop Compacting also for PA6 yarns
Until now, it was difficult to produce highly
color-separated or accentuated BCF yarns from
polyamide 6, but in the future, this will be possible
thanks to the CPC-T. With its new design, the CPC-T
BCF S8 Tricolor is now also suitable for processes with low thread
tensions.
Color separation with CPC-T (from left to right: mélange, color pop, one color separated)
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RoTac³ tangle unit with extensive modifications Oerlikon Manmade Fiber solutions for PET carpet
Significant technological changes to the RoTac³ applications now cover a range of 0.5 to 30 dpf
tangle unit lead to even more efficient BCF yarn In addition to the BCF S8 technology, Oerlikon
tangling. On the one hand, the nozzle has been
optimized for flow so that the air pressure can be Manmade Fibers offers another system concept
based on a POY and texturing process. This
reduced by approximately 10% compared to
configuration is designed for a carpet and home
previous version with the same knot strength. textile product range, which is based on a very soft
Furthermore, the nozzle bearing arrangements have
and puffy polyester thread with BCF-like properties
been improved. As a result, either higher speeds or
nozzle rings with a higher number of holes can be due to the small dpf. The target is yarns with a titer up
to a maximum of 1300dtex and typically over 1000
driven, which results in even more knots in the yarn.
filaments. Typical products are, for example, a
The RoTac³ is part of the standard scope of delivery 1300dtex f1152 or 660dtex f1152 and 990dtex f768.
for the newer BCF S8. The tangle unit is optionally
available for the single-thread Sytec One plant as well The machine concept consists of the well-known
as for the three-thread S+ and can be retrofitted WINGS HD POY winder and the new eAFK Big-V
on request. texturing machine.
Extending the polyamide yarn production from 12 to Polyester and its applications are omnipresent in our
24 ends with DIO and WINGS FDY pays yarn produc- everyday lives. Whether as beverage bottles, film
ers dividends, particularly in terms of investment packaging, high-tech sports shirts or safety belts,
expenditure (CAPEX) and operating expenditure polyester excels with its excellent mechanical proper-
Oerlikon showed world (OPEX): significant savings with regards to energy, ties and inexpensive production. However, the
footprint and – due to the more ergonomic design – a constantly rising demand requires responsible
rather convenient string-up are among the WINGS handling of global resources. For this reason, it is not
premieres in China with the FDY PA concept’s most convincing arguments. The only ‘virgin polyester’ generated from crude oil that is
exclusively the raw material for manufacturing, so too
enclosed draw unit ensures low spin finish emissions,
offering a safe working environment. is polyester recycled from post-production and
postconsumer waste. Processing production waste
motto "Clean Technology. Offering swift string-up, the optimized yarn path of also helps cut raw material, disposal and transport
the tried-and tested WINGS FDY PET system is costs, hence increasing efficiency.
united with the high relaxing performance of conven-
tional polyamide systems to create a completely new With the new VacuFil® recycling series, Oerlikon
Smart Factory." concept. The 24-end WINGS FDY PA hence profitably Barmag in cooperation with its subsidiary company
combines the benefits of both processes. The result: BBEngineering is offering a solution catering to a
outstanding yarn properties, excellent dyeability,
optimum process performance and high full package "clean technology" production philosophy. Decades
of experience in the areas of extrusion, filtration and
Oerlikon has invited all visitors to this year's Shang- product quality, along with lower energy consumption rate. A perfect package build guarantees excellent spinning systems have been bundled into a new,
haitex in China on a journey into the future of man- and simpler operation vis-à-vis comparable market further processing properties in the downstream innovative core component – the vacuum filter. It
made fiber production. From 25 to 28 November solutions. Oerlikon Barmag showed these widerang- processes. With a 116-mm stroke, this winder makes
2019, the world market leader showed all its guests ing capabilities at the trade fair with a high-end high package weights possible, therefore delivering unites gentle largescale filtration and controlled
its vision of a sustainable and automated manmade design from the new system platform. In particular, added-value yarns for further processing. As a intrinsic-viscosity build-up for consistently outstand-
fiber production. "Clean Technology. Smart Factory." the numerous value-added features include two that consequence, yarn manufacturers can give them- ing melt quality. The vacuum unit – located adjacent
was the motto of the future. And this was only a are excelling with cool technology: the optimized selves a competitive advantage in the marketplace. to the filter – swiftly and reliably removes volatile
contamination (spinning oil, etc.). The excellent
stone's throw away from reality at the stand. Because EvoHeater and the EvoCooler, a completely The BCF S8 production plant promises carpet yarn
today Oerlikon was presenting the four ITMA Barcelo- newly-developed active cooling unit. manufacturers greater punching power within a degasification performance additionally relieves the
na world premieres for efficient machine and plant fiercelycontended market. Superlative spinning energy-intensive predrying process.
concepts in a new, innovative industrial design. WINGS FDY is now also newly available for the speeds, up to 700 filaments per yarn end, finer titers
Together with numerous other innovations, all this polyamide 6 process. With this development, the down to 2.5 dpf – the performance data and techno- The modular structure of the VacuFil® range offers
forms the new DNA of the Oerlikon Manmade Fibers triedand- tested WINGS technology – to date logical finesse of the new system already made an numerous possibilities for the process guiding
segment. well-known for FDY yarns from polyester manufactur- impression at its unveiling at the German DOMOTEX system. Whether as a standalone solution with
ing – is now also available for the challenging downstream granulation or as an inline variant with
Launched to create new standards in texturing: the polyamide 6 process. This new 24-end winding trade fair in January. At Shanghaitex 2019 the mono- 3DD additive feed – customer requirements can be
color and the tricolor version of the BCF S8
eAFK Evo generation of machines promises superior concept makes the efficient production of FDY PA6 was unveiled. optimally catered for with various system
speeds, greater productivity and consistently high yarns a reality. configurations.
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