Carding of Specialty and Recycled Fibres
topic
Carding of recycled fibres, fibre blends with significant short fibre content, and specialty fibres including linen, flax, and fine wool requires adapted card clothing with lower point density, modified worker-stripper settings, and reduced production rates to handle increased short fibre loading and higher nep risk without excessive fibre damage or clothing loading that would degrade sliver quality and card clothing life.
Role
Extends card processing capability to economically important recycled and specialty fibre streams by adapting machine parameters to the specific fibre characteristics of each material type, enabling production of recycled content yarns and specialty fibre products that would produce unacceptable sliver quality on cards configured for prime cotton or polyester processing.