April 2015
Starlinger: Circular weaving technology with IQ at FEIPLASTIC
At the booth of Starlinger & Co. Ges.m.b.H. at FEIPLASTIC in Brazil, the high-efficiency circular loom FX 6.0 will be shown in operation, producing tubular fabric for sack production. The polypropylene tapes to be woven will come directly from the production of a Starlinger customer in Brazil.
Intelligent woven sack production
With over 90 % production efficiency, a maximum weft insertion rate of 1200 ppm and the patented warp monitoring system on the creel, the FX 6.0 has everything needed for intelligent production of woven packaging. The circular loom is designed to produce lightweight fabric in the range from 50 - 120 g/m² and scores an IQ (Indicator of Quality - stands for the number of running metres produced without warp breakage) of 1000 metres and more, ensuring highest fabric quality. This factor, in addition to very narrow fabric width tolerances - variations amount to ± 4 mm at a maximum - not only translates to less downtime and lower material consumption, but also considerably reduces waste in downstream production steps and enables the finished sacks to satisfy highest quality criteria.
Weaving technology for PET big bags
As an enterprise specialising in circular weaving technology, Starlinger, which celebrates the 180th anniversary of its founding this year, also offers circular looms for heavy fabric used in the production of big bags. Starlinger's eight-shuttle loom RX 8.0, with a production speed of up to 800 ppm, is currently the fastest on the market for this application and can process not only polypropylene tapes, but also high-strength polyester tapes. PET fabric made from such tapes is extremely durable and has exceptional dimensional stability due to high creep resistance. These properties render PET big bags suitable as containers for highly flowable materials. Such bags also withstand long storage duration, even when exposed to the elements, while maintaining their shape and are a cost-effective alternative to paperboard octabins.
Flexible and efficient plastics recycling
With the new recycling line recoSTAR dynamic, Starlinger has pioneered a concept characterised by maximum energy efficiency in the production process and by a high degree of automation. These factors make for stable and continuous production, high output and maximum flexibility with regard to input materials.
The PET sheeting line viscoSHEET from Starlinger viscotec is suitable for the production of thermoforming film for food packaging from up to 100 % recycled PET material. The film produced meets the standards set by the FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) and EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) for food contact applications.
Further information:
Starlinger & Co. Ges.m.b.H.
Sonnenuhrgasse 4
1060 Vienna, Austria
T: +43 1 59955-0
F: +43 1 59955-25
E: sales@starlinger.com
www.starlinger.com
