摘要 |
<p>Apparatus is described for washing and drying a tow of proteinaceous fibers which comprises conveyor means for conveying the tow along a generally horizontal flow path and a plurality of treating means positioned along the tow flow path for sequentially treating the tow, such treating means comprising means for applying wash solutions to the tow, means for moving wash solution from the tow, means for applying rinse solution to the tow, means for removing rinse solution from the tow and gas flow means for drying the tow.</p> |