Putting the squeeze on drying costs
New Resilio roll covering technology brings major performance benefits and energy savings
Dramatic improvements in water expression and major cost and energy savings in drying are achieved by an innovative new roll covering technology for fabric dewatering applications.
Richard Hough Ltd has collaborated with Just Rollers plc, a world leader in elastomer roll coverings, to develop the new Resilio system. Trials have identified substantial performance benefits over the existing market-leading elastomer roll cover:
● Typically 40% better expression on knitted goods.
● Typically 18% better expression on wovens.
Cost savings are equally significant, potentially reaching as much as €50,000 per year depending on the applications. RHL has applied for a patent for the new Resilio roll, which combines the company’s own expertise in mechanical squeezing and dewatering equipment with specially-developed dual-layer technology for the covering. The secret is in the integration of the squeezing power of the sub-layer with a revolutionary profile-hugging top layer, devised by RHL.
Says RHL’s Anthony Ashton: “This greatly increases the surface contact in the nip, thus expressing the liquid from every void and undulation in the fabric, with microscopic efficiency.”
Other key features of the new Resilio roll include:
● Greatly improved ‘gentle’ squeezing performance compared to hard rubber rolls.
● Superb bond strength.
● Resistance to the majority of processing chemicals.
● Very hard wearing – excellent abrasion resistance.
● Increased service life compared to standard hard rubber rolls.
● Uniquely-developed compound blends.
For further information on RHL’s revolutionary new Resilio Dewatering Rollers, please visit the dedicated Resilio website at www.resilio.co.uk.
