Steaming plush or velour fabrics - to raise the pile loops before cutting without using tenter frame by deflection over sharp edge

摘要

In the steaming of a strip of plush or velour fabric, which is transported longitudinally through >=1 steam zone where it is treated with steam, in such a way that the plush or velour pile loops face away from the steam zone, the strip of matl. is sharply deflected while being treated with steam, in such a way that the pile loops point outwards. Advantageously the strip of matl. is deflected round an edge extending transversely to the direction of advance. The use of a tenter frame can be eliminated since the edges of the strip do not roll inwards and this allows the matl. to shrink during the steam treatment.