Tessilquattro increases productivity with Safetykleen

In the textile industry, innovation and efficiency are essential to maintaining high product quality and meeting market demands. Tessilquattro, a subsidiary of the Aquafil Group, adopted a high-pressure parts-cleaning solution to optimise its space-dyeing process.

• Greater efficiency
• Safer cleaning
• Better quality

The company and its needs

The Aquafil Group is a leading Italian producer of synthetic fibres, based in Arco, Trentino.

Tessilquattro, an Aquafil business unit founded in Rovereto, Italy, has played an important role in diversifying the Group’s activities.

Aquafil operates globally, with manufacturing sites in Europe, the United States and Asia, and is recognised for its commitment to environmental innovation, including its ECONYL® regenerated yarn.

Tessilquattro specialises in yarn dyeing using space-dye technology, a technique that creates distinctive colour effects. The dyed yarns are used in fabrics and knitted products.

To maintain the quality and efficiency of the space-dyeing process, Tessilquattro uses spray machines that apply dye to yarn through nozzles at specific points. Precise, consistent operation is essential to achieving the required colour effect.

Challenge

To keep the spray machines operating reliably and free from oil, grease and fibre residues, Tessilquattro needed an effective way to clean their mechanical components.

Thorough cleaning helps keep critical elements such as spray nozzles, the dye-feed system and conveyor running smoothly. This supports consistent, high-quality dyeing and helps prevent defects in the finished product.

Before Safetykleen, cleaning our components was a long and laborious process. We have reduced cleaning times while using safer products. The ease of use of the machines and the support provided by Safetykleen made the transition successful.

Matteo Cristoforetti, BCF Electrical Maintenance Supervisor, Tessilquattro SpA

The Safetykleen solution

To meet these cleaning requirements, Safetykleen proposed the Jetkleen high-pressure washing fountain. It combines the control of manual cleaning with the power of a high-pressure pump, allowing components to be cleaned quickly and effectively.

The Jetkleen is up to ten times faster than traditional manual fountains, making it suitable for removing heavy oils, grease and stubborn contamination.

A transparent inspection window and LED lighting allow operators to monitor the components during cleaning.

This supports accurate cleaning while making better use of operator time. The machine also features thermal insulation to help reduce energy consumption, making it an efficient solution for Tessilquattro.

The cleaning solution has helped Tessilquattro keep its spray machines in good condition, improving the quality of its space-dyeing process and supporting consistent finished-product quality.

Results

Greater efficiency: The new solution has made cleaning faster and more efficient, reducing the time required and supporting increased productivity.

Improved operator safety: The closed-loop machine and non-flammable, VOC-free water-based cleaning products create a safer working environment and reduce exposure to hazardous substances.

Improved quality: More effective and consistent cleaning of mechanical components has improved dyeing quality. Removing oil, grease and fibre residues helps deliver a uniform finish to the space-dyed yarns.

FAQs

Why and how should spray nozzles be cleaned?

Spray nozzles can quickly accumulate dirt and residue, causing blockages, accelerating wear and potentially leading to replacement costs of several hundred euros.

Residues can be removed using a semi-automatic high-pressure cleaning solution, combined with a tailored, heated water-based cleaning agent for fast and effective results.

How do you clean heavy oils?

Heavy oils can be cleaned using high-pressure, spray or ultrasonic solutions. Water-based cleaning products can replace traditional solvents for many applications while delivering effective contaminant removal. Our TACT process (Temperature, Mechanical Action, Chemistry and Time) enables us to tailor the cleaning approach to each requirement.