MICRO / SHORT / LONG SPACE
effects can all be obtained on SUPERBA’s continuous dyeing lines.

On this multi-colour dyeing machine MCD for carpet yarns, the following results can be obtained :

• micro spaces - which are points or small spots, whose length is not in excess of 10 mm,
  
• short spaces - spots whose length is between 10 and 50 mm,
  
• long spaces - spots of length over 50 mm.
  

Example of short space yarn after the dyestuff application,	Example of long space yarn after the dyestuff application,

Running principle

The spots can be achieved through a continuous process on SUPERBA’s MCD machine which utilises 6 individual dyeing heads. In the case of micro and short spaces, the result can be either five colours for the effects plus one for the background or in the case of long spaces 6 effect colours.

micro-space dyeing simulation on a tufted carpet

Each dyeing head is provided with a revolving open-work disc, which applies the dyestuff onto a 48-yarn sheet.

Each sequence for the application of dyestuff is electronically programmed and the yarn image/appearance as well as the final surface appearance in carpet form can be simulated on the display prior to manufacture due to a 3-D interface.

The MCD multi-colour dyeing machine allows any material to be dyed at a production rate which can reach up to 400 KGs per hour.

In the case of dyeing plain colour yarns, this can be achieved using the same machine with the addition of a special dyeing head type mono-colour - CDM.

Advantages of the process

• unlimited design capacity
  
• high production (up to 400 KGs)
  
• dyeing of any material