Flash Ager is a steamer for two phase printing with a limited fabric content for a short dwelling time.
In this case, the “bath ratio” is quite high, in order to allow the fixation in a very short time with an excellent penetration and tone uniformity in the fabric.
Though operating with high humidity, printing contours do not migrate because the fabric is uniformly wet both on its face and on its back, thus preventing any migration by capillarity.
The perfect colour fixation is obtained with a perfectly distributed steam at a constant temperature in the steaming chamber.
The constructive structure of Arioli Flash Ager, with side cavity walls and outer superheater, definitely fulfils these requirements.
The upside down steam circulation with a uniform and continous motion prevents air inlet and assures a constant exhaust of the gases developed by the colouring and the chemicals used for the fixation, thus avoiding dangerous gas concentration in the treatment steam.

FO2 pad mangle
The plant is completed by a chemical pad mangle composed by two FO2 type horizontal cylinders, designed on purpose for two phase treatments.
A chrome plated cylinder works on the face of the fabric, while a viscoelastic rubber cylinder works on the back. Special pneumatically actuated pistons assure a regular and uniform squeezing.
A double impregnating tank allows the application of chemicals by nipping or dipping under the rubber cylinder.
The liquor may alternatively be applied on the printed side using the chrome plated roller. Two cleaning doctor blades in special material are installed to keep the chrome plated roller and the rubber one clean.

Indanthrene dyes fixation
The absence of air in the steam and the installation of the pad mangle right under the steaming chamber makes our machine ideal for fixation on cotton and viscose.
The dwelling time of about 30 seconds at a temperature of 130°C allows the production of about 1500 m/h of fabric with the 12 m capacity machine.

Reactive dyes fixation
Reactive dyes fixation with two phase process is particularly important for viscose and cotton prints, because such process does not need urea.
The fixation requires about 15 seconds at 130°C using silicate or carbonate in the pad mangle. The liquor may be applied on the printed side using the chrome plated roller, and the production rate obtainable with a 12 m machine content is about 3000 m/h.
The special external heating system and the continuous steam flow downwards makes infrared heaters unnecessary for preheating fabric, ensuring a more economic and practical process.