Fare, Superstaple Line, 1984, 200mm Extruder, 16.5 Million Lbs/Year Capacity

Description

  1. Overview
    1. Fare superstaple line, consisting of multiple components
    2. Last used running polypropylene at 2200 lbs per hour with capacity of approximately 16.5 million pounds per year
  2. Extruder
    1. 200 mm diameter x 32:1 L/D
    2. Manufactured 9/1984
    3. PFC #AP-1321-01-821-860-001.00
    4. 600 HP DC
  3. Spin Section
    1. 4 up-spin beams, each with 4 heads
    2. Spinnerets have 1400 (?), 2604, 7000, 7015, 11020 holes
    3. Hot oil heater for spin beam
    4. Spin finish tank
  4. Stretch Line
    1. 1st godet with 14 rolls (8 over 6), heated, 290 mm diameter x 800 mm face rolls
    2. 1st oven
    3. 2nd godet with 9 rolls (5 over 4), heated
    4. Hot oil heater for 2 godet stands
    5. 2nd oven
    6. 3rd godet with 7 rolls (4 over 3), unheated
    7. Tension stand
    8. Spin finish applicator
    9. Finish tank
    10. Pre-crimp steam chest
    11. Fleissner 220 mm crimper
    12. Tension stand
    13. Lummus cutter, 15 HP
  5. Electrical
    1. Various electrical cabinets for spin beams, stretch line, etc.