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KONFEKSİYON TEKNİK
ŞUBAT | FEBRUARY | 2019
Little Red x2d dryer
is DTG capable,
compact, affordable
Vastex International has introduced a Little-
Red X2D infrared dryer that rapidly cures
direct-to-garment (DTG) printed textiles, as well
as plastisol, water-based and discharge-printed
garments at high rates, according to the company.
“The LittleRed X2D Dryer is our smallest
and most affordable DTG-capable dryer,” says
Mark Vasilantone, president. “This new technology
speeds the curing of ink jet, water-based
and discharge inks, as well as DTG-digital inks,
making the X2D a good value for smaller shops.”
The X2D model features a high powered pre-heating
zone that surges ink temperatures to over
149ºC within the first several centimetres of conveyor
travel inside the 69 cm heating chamber.
Two closely spaced, height adjustable infrared
heaters and dual zone heat controls maintain
consistent temperatures needed for DTG and
all other inks. Rapid preheating maximises the
dwell time for each kind of ink, allowing increased
conveyor belt speeds and dryer output.
Model X2D-30 has a 76 cm wide belt, two 61
cm wide infrared heaters (6300W @ 240V total
wattage), and cures up to 240+ garments per
hour with plastisol inks, up to 90+ garments per
hour with water-based inks, and up to 26 garments
per hour with DTG/digital white ink at 3.5
minutes dwell time. Model X2D-54 has a 137 cm
wide belt with two 122 cm wide infrared heaters
(12,600 @ 240V total wattage) and can cure
480+ garments per hour with plastisol ink, 180+
with water-based ink and up to 52 garments per
hour with DTG/digital white ink at 3.5 minutes
dwell time. Both models come with a powered
exhaust system as standard to rapidly remove
moisture and air contaminates from the heating
chamber, as well as to cool the skin and controls.
The 168 cm long conveyor is equipped with
a low friction belt aligner and belt speed controls
to precisely set dwell times from 35 seconds
up to four minutes. Fully expandable, additional
heating chambers and conveyor belt lengths
allow for future expansion as business needs
warrant. The heaters of all Vastex dryers carry
an industry-leading 15-year warranty, and feature
closely spaced coils to provide high-density,
medium-wavelength infrared heat for maximum
cure speed without cold spots or under curing
associated with conventional units. According
to Mr. Vasilantone, “The all-new LittleRed dryers
provide expandability, uniform results and return
on investment never before available to mid-capacity
textile printers.”