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Steaming Cylinder

Steaming Cylinder (KFG-2045)

The Steaming Cylinder subjects four cloth specimens at a time to dry saturated steam at atmospheric pressure. The specimens are given no mechanical restraint and there is no subsequent vacuum cooling. The device provides a reproducible measure of the component of shrinkage occurring in steam pressing attributable to latent strains in the cloth supplied.

Any further shrinkage that may occur arises from the characteristics of the pressing process itself. The Steaming Cylinder is invaluable in maintaining good communications between clothiers and their suppliers on the specification and performance of woven and knitted fabrics.

 

Specifications

  • Width: 550mm
  • Depth: 480mm
  • Height: 340mm
  • Power Consumption: 3 kW
KFG Steaming Cylinder

Features

  • Recommended by leading retailers and manufacturers
  • Facilitates prediction of cloth shrinkage in making –up
  • Gives a reproducible measure of “relaxation” shrinkage
  • International standard test method
  • Provides a rapid routine test for process control
  • Extensive use throughout industry and large retailers
  • Ergonomic design crafted in fine stainless steel

Standards

  • ISO 3005:1978
  • BS 4323: 1979 [1995]
  • IWTO-29-76[E]
  • Marks & Spencer standard test method P8

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As an authorized distributor for a wide range of top-quality brands, Cross offers a complete selection of process measurement and control equipment backed by industry expertise.

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Did you know… Cross Company is an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan). Our ESOP started in 1979 and as of 2006, we are 100% employee-owned! Learn more about our ESOP and how that benefits both team members and our customers.
Did you know... the precision measurement group at Cross was founded in 1939 by our current CEO's grandfather, Jim King. That's a whole lot of calibration!
Did you know... A fingerprint weighs about 50 micrograms. We know, we weighed it! The residue left from a finger can actually make a difference in weight results which is why we wear gloves when we calibrate weights. For reference, a sheet of paper is about 4.5 grams, that’s 4.5 million micrograms.
Did you know… Cross Company has grown significantly since our start in 1954. Over the years we've acquired 26 companies! Today, our five groups have expertise in everything from industrial automation to precision measurement, and industry knowledge going all the way back to 1939.