Abstract

Rotatable laundry drum (1) for use in a partial abrasion step of textile processing, the drum (1) having an inner surface (11) for being brought into contact with a textile product to be partially abraded, said inner surface (11) being provided with one or more abrasion means (2) attached thereonto for partially decoloring or softening of said textile product; said abrasion means (2) having a body (21) which is substantially formed from one or more elongate members (22) selected from the list consisting of yarns, plies, fibers or strands.

IPC Classes  ?

• D06F 37/02 - Rotary receptacles, e.g. drums
• D06F 37/14 - Ribs or rubbing means forming part of the receptacle
• D06B 11/00 - Treatment of selected parts of textile materials, e.g. partial dyeing
• D06F 37/06 - Ribs, lifters, or rubbing means forming part of the receptacle

Abstract

A method for textile processing, including partial abrasion of a textile in a rotatable drum, wherein said partial abrasion is performed using an abrasion means (1) having a body (13) substantially formed from one or more elongate members (10) selected from the list consisting of yarns, plies, fibers or strands.

IPC Classes  ?

• D06B 11/00 - Treatment of selected parts of textile materials, e.g. partial dyeing
• B24B 31/14 - Abrading-bodies specially designed for tumbling apparatus, e.g. abrading-balls