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over the whole service life of the apron. This superior
friction behavior has also been reported from other
Accotex customers across the world, processing
Field tests confirm different fiber types, blends and yarn counts.
Besides, these trial customers have noticed far fewer
broken bottom aprons than they would normally
expect.
high performance Different versions for flexible use

The Accotex apron NO-79201 is available in a wide
range of dimensions as top and bottom aprons for all
kinds of applications. It comes as closed apron,
of new Accotex skived bottom apron or skived and pre-glued bottom Fig. 3: Accotex NO-79201 can also be supplied with a knurled inner layer, for increased
apron. The NO-79201 can be supplied with a plain
inside or a specially configured inner layer pattern,
known as a knurled version (Fig 3). The main benefit
of the knurled apron is to provide less contact area to
Aprons the nose bar, which enables lower torque, and thus Overall, the new Accotex NO-79201 spinning apron
service life.
less stress on the bottom roller bearings. This also
allows the inside structured apron to run clean on
so-called “dirty” fibers and to work efficiently in
provides improved performance for ring and
demanding environmental conditions in terms of fiber
cleanliness. The knurled apron is available with compact-spinning with less machine downtime. Its
flexible application may also reduce stocking levels
diameters of 72.5, 76.3 and 79.0 mm. and simplify servicing regimes.
The latest Accotex apron NO-79201 is made from The excellent friction properties of the compound
new compounds that deliver longer life and better contribute to a smooth and even running over the
performance. Flexible enough to work with all fiber whole service life of the apron, especially at the
types across ring and compact-spinning machines, start-up of machines.
field trials show better resistance throughout a
12-month spinning cycle. The NO-79201 is available Superior friction behavior
in a wide range of dimensions as top and bottom The new Accotex NO-79201 was tested for 12
aprons for all kinds of applications. months at a customer in the USA, alongside the
already existing NO-78210GX, the NO-78210G and a

Fig. 1: Accotex NO-79201 is available in a wide range of dimensions as top and bottom Fig. 2: The new apron NO-79201 shows nearly unchanged inner layer friction, confirming
apron for all kinds of applications. unmatched performance over time.
The Accotex NO-79201 (Fig. 1) is a new generation competitor’s apron (Fig. 2). The friction value of the
of aprons for ring and compactspinning machines. It different aprons was measured over the whole apron
is made of two aligned rubber compounds which life in regular frequencies. Each column reflects the
deliver a high abrasion and crack resistant spinning individual friction value of the inner layer evaluated on
apron. The mechanical robustness of the rubber representative apron samples from the field test at 3,
compounds allows effective use on all ring and 6, 9 and 12 months. After 12 months running, the
compact-spinning machines, working with all fiber inner layer friction of the new NO-79201 is nearly
types and within the whole spectrum of yarn counts. unchanged, confirming the smooth and even running

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