Superior Moisture Control

The production of cotton fibers, yarn, and textiles involves complex multi-step processes. Within many of these processes, including slashing, bleaching, and the finishing operations of cleaning, mercerizing, dyeing, and treating, it is vital to specifically manage the moisture levels. Failing to do so can result in wasted product and raw material, re-work, decreased productivity, and higher production costs.

The IR-3000 is ideally suited to measure moisture levels in the harsh environments found in cotton fiber, yarn, and textile production. Utilizing moisture control to optimize process control improves your product quality, increases productivity, and decreases production costs.

Mold can also pose a problem in the textile industry, particularly in the cotton ginning sector, where cotton bales with moisture content exceeding 10% can develop mold inside the plastic covering. This renders the 500-pound bale useless for textile manufacturing. To ensure that cotton batting moving to the hydraulic tramper for baling has moisture levels below 8%, near-infrared (NIR) sensors are employed over the lint slide in the cotton gin. NIR sensors provide efficient, real-time, and non-destructive moisture measurements, allowing for immediate adjustments to minimize or eliminate losses. The data obtained from these sensors can be quickly relayed and utilized to make informed decisions.