Air humidity conditions play a vital role in the manufacture of textiles and fabrics as all materials used in the textile industry are highly sensitive to moisture. Optimal conditions range from 35 to 85% RH depending on the process and material in question.
Textile processing areas are generally heated by the machines within them, and by the absorption of the product itself. As the moisture content varies, the properties of the hygroscopic raw material varies with the following consequences:
However, with the installation of a humidification system we can address these issues:
For this type of installation, where internal sensitive loads are high, it is common to use adiabatic humidifiers. An adiabatic system has lower energy consumption, which benefits both finances and the environment. Also, by taking the heat from the air, it offers a cooling effect within the environment, reducing the temperature and improving the overall comfort of workers and visitors to the factory.
Fisair has successfully supplied this type of humidification system to the largest textile industry business group, Inditex, for its central facilities in Arteixo, La Coruña (Spain).
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