Description Overview Babcock chain mercerizing line Manufacturer of the washing tanks: Babcock Manufacturer of the chain mercerizing line: Comerio Year of construction: 1999 Useful working width: 1800 mm Fabric Entry Fabric entry from big roll with axial unwinding Entry with j-box for fabric accumulation entry Washing and Preparation 3 washing-preparation tanks for soda treatment, but they can also work as a simple independent washing unit Overhead connection system between the washing line and the mercerizing line, with connection arms and passage cylinders Impregnation and Oxidation 4 impregnation tanks 17 large diameter perforated cylinders for the oxidation of the fabric in air Mercerizing Unit 1 chain mercerizing unit, length 21 meters, complete with alkaline showers for greater stabilization of the fabric Washing and Rinsing 5 washing and rinsing tanks, the last of which is equipped with an automatic chemical dosing system Fabric Exit Fabric exit in a big roll with tangential winding Additional Equipment Chiller 2 filters to remove impurities from the soda, mainly fluff Filter-press for the exhausted soda On-Board Systems Water system on board the machine Steam system on board the machine Electrical and pneumatic system on board the machine