textile oil free compressor | ELGi https://blog.elgi.com A digital destination to share knowledge and industry insights on compressed air Wed, 09 Sep 2020 12:31:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.elgi.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/ELGi-favicon.jpg textile oil free compressor | ELGi https://blog.elgi.com 32 32 Can air change the dynamics of denim? https://blog.elgi.com/application-stories/can-air-change-the-dynamics-of-denim/ Tue, 18 Jun 2019 07:34:00 +0000 http://blog.elgi.com/?p=3690 The humble denim remains one of the most complex and mysterious garments of all time. A serious workhorse staple in every closet, this trend is one that never gets old. During the 19thcentury, this tough cotton twill fabric with an indigo warp and weft was commonly used to tailor trousers for sailors from Genoa, Italy. Levi … Continue reading Can air change the dynamics of denim?

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During the 19thcentury, this tough cotton twill fabric with an indigo warp and weft was commonly used to tailor trousers for sailors from Genoa, Italy. Levi Strauss is credited as the co-founder of the blue jean, created in 1873 in the aftermath of the California Gold Rush. Nevada tailor Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss filed for patent numbers 139 and 121 for the first rivet-reinforced denim jeans. These denims would then go on to be used as standardised sturdy uniforms for miners, farmers and mechanics.

The post Can air change the dynamics of denim? first appeared on ELGi.]]> Weaving together a spotless textile industry https://blog.elgi.com/application-stories/weaving-together-spotless-textile-industry/ Tue, 04 Dec 2018 12:25:56 +0000 http://blog.elgi.com/?p=2339 After electricity, water and steam, compressed air is one of the major utilities in almost any industry. It is used extensively in the textile industry. Therefore, it is important to pick the right compressor while setting up an air system to optimise production and reduce waste. Compressed air is needed at almost every stage of … Continue reading Weaving together a spotless textile industry

The post Weaving together a spotless textile industry first appeared on ELGi.]]> After electricity, water and steam, compressed air is one of the major utilities in almost any industry. It is used extensively in the textile industry. Therefore, it is important to pick the right compressor while setting up an air system to optimise production and reduce waste.

Compressed air is needed at almost every stage of the manufacturing process, especially in cotton textile industries and the polyester yarn industries. Right from jet weaving to texturizing, winding and dyeing non-woven textiles, wastewater treatment and other processes, air is needed everywhere.

Contact with oil (from the air compressors) can leave grease stains on fabric causing it to darken. Using oil-free compressors not only reduces the chances of rejection but also optimises production with less idle time and extended intervals between servicing.

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