SUESSEN

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EliTe Spinning System
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The New Method for Spinning
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High Quality Ring Yarns

Paper presented by Thomas WIGET from

AMERICAN SUESSEN CORPORATION at
Cotton Incorporated´s 13th Annual
EFS SYSTEM CONFERENCE
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April 17, 18, and 19, 2000

 Compact Spinning ...
n eliminates spinning
triangle

n ensures better inte-

gration of peripheral
fibers and their ends
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in the yarn

n reduces fly genera-

tion and yarn
hairiness

n increases yarn
strength and Conventional EliTe®
Ring Spinning Spinning
elongation
 Condensed or Compact Yarn ...
n the best ring yarn ever spun

n with considerably reduced

hairiness, hence numerous
advantages in the down-
stream processes
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n better fiber utilization, hence

higher yarn resistance and
elongation resulting in
higher work capacity

n spinable at lower twist than

conventional ring yarn,
hence softer
Compact Conventional
Yarn Ring Yarn
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EliTe Spinning System ...
n designed for both short and
long staple fibers

n incorporates the proven

SUESSEN drafting assembly
(short clamping distance
within the main draft zone,
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minimized number of floating

fibers)

n suitable for all types of fibers

used on conventional ring
frames

n spins yarns in a count range

from Ne 5 to Ne 150
 Condensing unit
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of EliTe Spinning System ...
n separate and self-
contained assembly
located just after the
drafting system
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n easy fitting and remo-

val, hence simple ins-
pection and mainte-
nance

n constant negative
pressure in the con-
densing zone at each
spinning position
 Fiber transport with
Mini-Perforated Lattice Apron ...
n lattice apron with mini-
perforations preventing
fibers to be pulled through

n condensing right up to the

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clamping line of the delivery

roller

n lattice apron slightly faster

than the fiber delivery, hence
fibers remain straight till
twist insertion takes place
 Suction tube with inclined slots ...
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n air drawn through inclined slots in the suction tube generates

a rotation of the fibers around their own axis

n hence, better incorporation of all fibers in the yarn. That is

particularly favorable when spinning short fibers
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EliTe Yarn versus Conventional Ring Yarn
100% carded cotton, Ne 9.5, TM 3.8
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C o n ve n tio n al
EliT e ®

cN/te x E% Hair in e s s Hair in e s s Us te r C V % IPI to tal Yb r /1000 s p h

Us te r (h ) Z w e ig le (S3)
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EliTe Yarn versus Conventional Ring Yarn
100% carded cotton, Ne 18, TM 3.8 / 3.8 / 3.4
7.1/7.9/7.5 7822/986/112 298/222/269
14.6/16.5/15.7 7.2/5.0/5.1 14.1/13.3/13.4 28/12/14
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Conventional TM 3.8
EliTe® TM 3.8
EliTe® TM 3.4

cN/tex E% Hairiness Hairiness Uster CV% IPI total Ybr/1000

Uster (h) Zw eigle sph
(S3)
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EliTe Yarn versus Conventional Ring Yarn
100% combed cotton, Ne 60, TM 3.49 - 2.96
4.4 / 4.7 6147 / 465 141 / 136
16.0 / 17.5 4.9 / 3.5 13.4 / 13.3 36 / 20
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Conve ntional TM 3.49

EliTe ® TM 2.96

cN/te x E% Hairine s s Hairine s s Us te r CV % IPI total Ybr/1000

Us te r (h) Zw e igle s ph
(S3)
 Comparison of Knitting Fabrics
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Conventional Yarn versus EliTe Yarn...
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Conventional Knitting Fabric EliTe Knitting Fabric

n much clearer loop structure with less loop cross-infringing

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fibers in the EliTe knitting fabric
 Comparison of Weaving Fabrics
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Conventional Yarn versus EliTe Yarn...
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Conventional Weaving Fabric EliTe Weaving Fabric

n clearer weaving structure with well-defined contours

n higher breaking and tearing strength
n lower pilling tendency and better abrasion resistance
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Advantages of EliTe Yarns ...
n spinable with short or long staple
fibers
n higher strength and elongation
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n single EliTe yarns compare with
conventional two-ply yarns
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n carded EliTe yarns match conven-
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tional combed yarns in strength

n extremely reduced hairiness
n significantly reduced IPI and ends-
down
n substantial savings in sizing and
singeing
n no waxing while knitting
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n fabrics made of EliTe yarns have a
softer hand