Hollanders upgrades ColorWash XL into more versatile

Hollanders has incorporated a number of environmental, productivity and noise upgrades into its ColorWash XL washing machines for its digital textile printers. Now able to handle higher drying speeds across different polyester-based fabrics, the lower energy required along with reduced amounts of water both contribute to greener production and more efficient cleaning cycles. All new systems will incorporate these features, while existing installations can have the modifications retrofitted on-site.

The most significant change to the ColorWash XL is a new suction method that is used to generate faster drying with a dedicated system to vacuum the water out of the media instead of blow-drying the fabric. This results in much drier material, leading to reduced subsequent ironing times and, by removing the water and any excess ink residue which has been captured by the detergent, improved cleaning is also achieved. All energy used in the vacuum pump process is now also employed to heat the rinsing water so the overall level of power is lowered.