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The dyeing of textile fabrics (1890)

Hummel, J. J. (John James), -1902 · London : Cassell & Company · leaf 92

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76 [Chap. V. DYEING OF TEXTILE FABRICS. nap or loose fibres which project from the surface of the cloth, since these interfere with the production of fine impressions during the printing process. It is performed by rapidly passing the cloth in the open width over red- hot plates or cylinders, or… … red-hot copper plates p p, against which it is depressed by the four bars of the iron frame D, capable of being raised or lowered by the chain c. Immediately on leaving the plates, the piece passes between two perforated steam pipes K K, and through the water trough B, so that all adhering sparks…

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