At the upcoming ITMA Asia + CITME textile machinery exhibition in Singapore this October, Monforts will introduce the new VertiDry, a vertical dryer designed for special finishing of technical textiles. It can be used in combination with coating machines, padders, or Monforts EcoApplicator units.

The VertiDry is a fully contactless and energy-optimized convection dryer. It can be used before or after a stenter depending on the application. The dryer is ideal for the essential pre-drying of sensitive fabrics and for post-coating processes on materials like airbags, denim fabrics, and glass-fiber substrates. Other potential uses include finishing sportswear, outerwear, carpets, geotextiles, and tarpaulins.

The VertiDry is designed for easy integration into both new and existing finishing lines. A single unit can hold about 26 ft of fabric, and multi-story versions are also available, making it highly adaptable to various production setups. The unit can be powered by any available heating source, or a combination of them, to ensure the most cost-effective operation for each mill. It also comes with an integrated exhaust air duct and can connect to a heat recovery system, such as the Monforts Energy Tower. Different nozzle types are available, and the unit will be supplied pre-assembled for quick installation.

The new VertiDry was designed in response to market demands for a space- and energy-saving vertical dryer to help with CO2 reduction and integrate into special processes, especially in the treatment of technical textiles, says Nicole Croonenbroek, Marketing Manager, Monforts With its contactless drying, it will help customers efficiently and economically produce a wide range of high-quality, value-added fabrics, he adds.