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locally-available energy. The heating system is
located above the fabric track in the upper part
of the treatment zone. A circulating fan draws
air from the nozzle and treatment zone through
the filter panels, leading it along a short path to
the heat exchanger, from where it is fed to the
nozzles.

A regulating flap in front of the nozzle boxes
allows top and bottom air flow to be
continuously adjusted. The arrangement of the
heat source on the pressure side of the
circulating air fan allows high speed circulating
air to provide a high drying capacity.

This technological excellence combines both
energy savings and cost reduction in the
drying and heat-setting of textile fabrics.

More Santex machines, better results
Global Textile’s mission is to be an undisputed
leader, founded on the latest and best
technological advances and uncompromising
quality. For the treatment of knitted fabrics, that
means more Santex machines are installed –
and more orders expected including two
SANTAFRAMES –, to ensure the best possible
results throughout processing.

SANTASHRINK is used for the shrinkage,
relaxation and tensionless drying of tubular or
open-width knitted fabrics. Fabric guidance –
single, double or multiple strand – is effected
at one treatment level. The extracting and over
stretching machine known as SANTASTRETCH
combines in a single continuous operation the
processes to open, unravel, extract, over
stretch and wet-compact the knitted fabric.
SANTASPREAD sets new standards for unique
finishing quality for tubular knitted fabrics. It
surpasses existing quality levels and secures
the results of preceding shrink and relax
dryer’s basis, for minimal residual shrink values
in the final goods.

The goal of Santex machine development is
maximum performances at low energy, to
achieve low residual shrinkage, soft handle
and excellent luster on textile surfaces. “We
consider Santex to be at the forefront of
technology for textile finishing of knitted
fabrics,“ says Natascha R. Meier, Global
Director Sales and Marketing, at Santex.