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EP 0466423 B1 19960124 - Textile washing method and apparatus

Title (en)

Textile washing method and apparatus

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Waschen von Textilwaren

Title (fr)

Procédé et installation de lavage de matières textiles

Publication

EP 0466423 B1 19960124 (EN)

Application

EP 91306157 A 19910702

Priority

GB 9015032 A 19900707

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0466423A1] Fabric (F) is washed in open-width and continuous manner (10) and then is subjected to a mechanical milling operating (18) while in a reduced width configuration. The fabric is then opened to its full width again to remove any creasing resulting from the milling operation and is preferably subjected to a second washing operation (11,12).

IPC 1-7

D06C 17/04

IPC 8 full level

D06C 17/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D06C 17/04 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0466423 A1 19920115; EP 0466423 B1 19960124; DE 69116614 D1 19960307; DE 69116614 T2 19960718; ES 2084112 T3 19960501; GB 9015032 D0 19900829

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91306157 A 19910702; DE 69116614 T 19910702; ES 91306157 T 19910702; GB 9015032 A 19900707