3Dcore

DUAL CORE: Excellent performances with

LYCRA® dualFX® technology

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 I am feeling GOOD
With LYCRA® dual FX® fabric, everybody smiles
As a consumers, we want to wear fashion
garments without having to sacrifice
comfort.
As textile manufacturers, we need to
increase the value of our products,
maintaining efficient and controlled
processes.
To achieve these objectives, there are
nowadays different solutions and
techniques available; the most popular is
the traditional elastic core spun yarn.
Although it works well for certain types of
fabrics, it has also some limitations,
especially when medium to high stretch is
desired:
—Such fabrics have high elasticity but low
recovery and limited dimensional stability,
thus garments tend to loose their shape
after wear.
—It is difficult to apply aggressive
finishing processes and washes (chemical,
physical, mechanical), holes and similar
treatments, and still maintain fabric
performance.
—Elastic Core yarns are suitable to work in
the weft but are difficult to use in warp.
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LYCRA® dual FX® by INVISTA™ and
PinterCaipo 3Dcore technology: the
winning combination.
LYCRA® dualFX® fabrics provide value to
both the trade and consumers: garments
meet consumer requirements in terms of
comfort in wear and garment
maintenance, while the production process
is simple, secure and with high added
value.
How?
The technology combines two high quality
filaments -- LYCRA® fibre as a high elastic
component and LYCRA® T400® fibre as a
high recovery component – into a single
core spun yarn. Each filament is fed with
its own draft and they are combined just
before insertion into the ring frame, where
they are covered by spun fibres. The
resulting yarn has the high stretch of
LYCRA® fibre with the excellent recovery
of LYCRA® T400® fibre.
And, consequently…
Resulting fabrics and final garments,
because of this high recovery power and
dimensional stability, are nowadays
greatly appreciated by consumers,
especially for denim garments.
With LYCRA® dualFX® yarns with INVISTA™
fibres and Pinter Caipo 3Dcore special
technology, the problem of fabric growth
is a thing of the past. Finishing operations
can be much more aggressive compared to
fabrics using traditional corespun yarns.
With LYCRA® dualFX® technology you can
have a smooth, secure production allowing
you to add value without significantly
increasing cost.

An open door for success
Dual core yarns made with LYCRA® dualFX®
technology and processed with Pinter Caipo
3Dcore equipment can allow spinners to
meet market expectations, improve their
value creation and obtain excellent quality
medium stretch and super stretch fabrics.
LYCRA® T400® fibre is perfect for Core
Yarn
Thanks to the new bobbin format and wide
range of available filament counts, LYCRA®
T400™ fibre can be directly used in ring
spinning as a core, combined with LYCRA®
fibre and covered by any type of spun fibre.
PinterCaipo has designed 3Dcore equipment
to produce these yarns efficiently and with
the highest quality.
The opinion of consumers
Recent opinion studies about purchase
tendencies for denim clearly indicate that
there is a trend to wear jeggings, super
stretch and skinny jeans, as female
consumers appreciate the comfort and fit
they provide.
Garments made with INVISTA™ LYCRA®
dualFX® fabric technology can give the
consumer the performance they desire
because:
—Garment fit is the most important
attribute women consider when purchasing
a new pair of jeans.
—Although there is a general decrease in
denim purchases, sales of garments made
with super stretch fabrics are increasing.
—Consumers indicate they are more likely
to purchase jeans that have long lasting
shape retention.
Fit is the most important attribute in the
purchase of women’s jeans
,
consumers state that the main factors are
fit and garment maintenance:
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INVISTA™ holds several patents
relevant to this technology
—Patented fabrics made with core spun
bi-component polyester (including US
7,310,932; EP 1846602; TW 1324194).
—Patented fabrics made with hybrid
yarns (including US 7,299,828).
—Patented fabrics with bi-component
polyester in every other pick (including
US 6,782,923; EP 1461481;
CN02822498.1; JP4299134; and
TW1245086).
In order to practice these technologies
mills need only to use branded INVISTA™
fibers in their fabric, specifically LYCRA®
fiber and LYCRA® T400® fiber.
If you are not using INVISTA™ fibers but
are interested in practicing these
technologies, consult your INVISTA™
representative about obtaining a formal
license.
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 Integration.
PinterCaipo designs and produces a tailor
made system for a perfect integration of
yarns made with LYCRA® dualFX® fabric
technology. It can be used with any model
of ring frame with minimum impact on
factory layout and organization.

Adding value through

a single process
Producing yarns with LYCRA® dualFX®
technology and PinterCaipo core
Experience, know how and top quality
manufacturing: the winning
combination.
LYCRA® dualFX® technology allows spinners
to produce high value added yarns. To
achieve this, spinners will need a precise,
high quality system to insure the proper
yarn characteristics.
That's why PinterCaipo has engineered a
complete device to fit on existing ring
frames and allow spinners to produce yarns
that result in the desired fabric and
garment features.
Based on the wide experience PinterCaipo
has accumulated from more than 25 years
in core spinning, 3Dcore devices
incorporate the most advanced components
to obtain optimum results. Taking into
account all the unique details makes all the
difference in the final quality and
properties.
Quality components
All parts have been designed taking into
account LYCRA® dualFX® fabric technology
to ensure excellent yarn performance. Parts
are manufactured with the highest quality
standards and state of the art machinery
and processing. Only in this way is it
possible to obtain proper results in terms
of elastic properties and uniformity
between spindles and lots.
Ergonomics
Producing yarns made with LYCRA® dualFX®
technology presents some unique
challenges, particularly the need for a
roving bobbin and separate spools of
LYCRA® fiber and LYCRA® T400® fiber per
position. PinterCapio 3Dcore system has
been created considering not only the final
product but also necessary operations for
production (yarn break repair, bobbin
change), so that they can be carried out
with minimum impact on machine
efficiency and operator work load.
Taking into account ceiling requirements,
we have designed the system for the
minimum possible height, simplifying
adaptation of blowers and bobbin
transportation systems.
Versatility
One of the key features of 3Dcore is the
possibility to produce different yarns with
a single system, according to the spinner's
needs. A simple conversion allows to
change the production from one type of
yarn to another:
—A combination of LYCRA® fiber and
LYCRA® T400® fiber working simultaneously
in the same spinning position, fed as a
core yarn and covered by any spun fibre in
a single spinning process.
—A single core spun yarn with a LYCRA®
fibre core, covered by any spun fibre.
—A single core spun yarn with a LYCRA®
T400® fiber core covered by any spun fibre.
—Normal yarn.

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In detail
Driving Unit
Integrated double individual driving. It will
always do whatever you set, with high
performance servomotors. No matter the
creel load. At any machine speed. No
differences in speed from the beginning to
the end of ring frame by using auxiliary
driving when required.
— High drafting precision (also at low
speed and stop/start).
— Security: LED display showing working
elasticity; elasticity setting by key.
— Ultra slim design: no lost spindles.
— Easy operation and maintenance free.
Filament draft control
Working with two filaments of different
elastic modulus and different packages
requires adapting the control of each one.
Based on the same system of a pair of
special knurled rollers for both filament
types (extremely reliable, avoiding bobbin
slippage), but adapted to perform properly
with each one.
The use of bearings for the transmission is
a must, especially when working with
bobbins for LYCRA T400® fibre.
Guiding system
Core spun yarns made with LYCRA® dualFX®
technology require a precise insertion.
This becomes critical when the percentage
of core filament is very high as compared
to a single elastic core yarn: any deviation
of the core from spun fibres will be visible
and the breakage rate will increase.
PinterCaipo guiding sets help keeping the
filament in position during the entire
spinning process, with no false filament
drafts; these are the basics for quality and
efficient production, with minimum end
breaks.
With yarns made with LYCRA® dualFX®
technology, the importance of roller guides
in contact with fibres becomes critical:
constructive material should resist the load
of LYCRA T400® fibre, and it cannot be
stopped for any reason, otherwise it will be
damaged easily by filament friction.
PinterCaipo guides are mounted on
bearings and they are made of special
treated material.
And, of course, with automatic traverse to
change delivery position according to
roving, enlarging life of cots and aprons.
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 Incomparable security
Individual detection of both filaments
and roving stop devices
Filament Detectors: DuoSTAR-L optical
sensors
Our detection systems will help increase
your confidence. A newly designed detector
monitors the presence of each individual
filament (LYCRA® fibre and T400® fibre) on
each spindle and it will advise the operator
in case any of any break, through a high
intensity LED (one per spindle).
Sensors are reliable, can handle both clear
and dark fibres from coarse to very fine
counts, avoiding false indications.
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Automatic individual Roving Stop devices
Connected to DuoSTAR-L, the feeding of
roving is stopped if either of the filaments
is broken. A special rotating wedge is
inserted between the top and bottom
feeding rollers to prevent continued
processing of the roving. Once the
breakage is repaired, simply press the
button to restart roving feeding.
With more than 25 years successfully
working in the market, our Roving Stop
devices have been the inspiration for
others, and they do not have possible
technical comparison with any other
system present in the market.
Our team, at your side
”In Mill” Technical Service
During installation or service, our
engineers will not only take care of the
machines but also the human team.
Qualified personnel is the base for enjoying
PinterCaipo products.
Our global technical service with
worldwide stations is prepared to provide
a fast and efficient answer to your needs.
T-BOX: on board computer for production
control
Usually, a small number of spindles is
responsible for the majority of filament
breaks, due to mechanical problems or
defective filament. Equipped with a display
and keyboard, T-BOX identifies problem
positions to increase productivity; it
provides production and maintenance
details and allows setting of the detection
system. Optionally, it is possible to connect
to a central PC for collecting and analysing
all production data.
“On Line” Technical Service
Our technology has remote connection
facilities through the Internet to analyse
problems, solve them or guide for the
resolution. Our team connects to any
installation to check performance and to
detect troubles on real time, suggest better
use and provide training to mill staff.
Custom Training & Maintenance Programs
We have different solutions available to
transfer our knowledge about PinterCaipo
systems, according to customer’s needs.
3Dcore systems for PinterCaipo Technologies is born to
serve better our customers by
joining the efforts of the 2 world

LYCRA®dualFX® Technology leaders in providing value added

solutions to the spinning industry.
Core Yarn, Slub, Fancy and Colour
Technical Specifications Injection, among others, are our
speciality to help our customers to
create value in their production.
General Features We know there are not two equal
Description Core spun equipment with 2 core filaments of different elasticity on the same
customers. That is why our main aim
spindle (LYCRA® fibre and LYCRA T400® fibre). is proposing personalised solutions
Adaptation to Any existing ring frame model and number of spindles. to each one, helping to find the
Yarn count From Ne4 (148 TEX) to Ne 100 (6 TEX). different ways to add value on
Filament Count From 7 dtex to 156 dtex (LYCRA®); from 55 dtex to 330 dtex (LYCRA® T400®). products, services and processes,
Core fibre 2 Invista™ filaments: LYCRA® fibre as elastic and LYCRA T400® fibre as semielastic. through diversification and
Spun fibre Any fibre, short staple or worsted, possible to be spun in the ring frame. specialisation. We analyse the best
Yarn applications LYCRA® dualFX® core spun yarn for super stretch denim fabrics. way of adding value, applying it to
every industry. We detect needs and
Driving & Creel develop solutions. We innovate to
Driving Ultra slim transmission box with 2 servomotors of constant pair. generate benefit. This is our
Drafting range From -20% to 700%. motivation and our promise.
Draft adjustment By key, display to show draft value, centesimal.
Drafting rollers Double aluminium knurled rollers with shielded ball bearings.
TWO HISTORIES, ONE FUTURE
Filament Creel Each ring frame side is equipped with 1 pair of rollers for LYCRA® fibre and 2 pair
of rollers for LYCRA® T400® fibre, vertical disposition. PINTER, BARCELONA (SPAIN)

Guiding system
V-Roller guides Hardened steel mounted on shielded ball bearings, special slot for filament.
Guides fixing Floating mechanism fixed on arms rod and new slides between 3rd and 2nd rollers.
Traverse and roving —Automatic, linked to original ring frame traverse.
guides —Additional intermediate roving guides.
Centering Presetting of roving guides and fine tuning independently on each V-roller.

Other data
Filament detection Special individual DuoSTAR-L double optical detector checking independently both Born in 1930, in one of the most
filaments of same spindle; individual high intensity LED break indicator. important textile areas of Europe at
Roving stop device Connected with filament detectors and activated by break of any filament. the time, developing solutions that
T-BOX Available, to control detectors and main production parameters. have allowed significant technical
Core monitoring Available, connected with filament detectors. progresses to the spinning industry.
LED Displays Option available, to be connected with filament detectors.
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