1.What is the main purpose of this sock drying oven?
This product is an industrial-grade drying and setting device. Its core function is to dry and fix the color of polyester socks that have already undergone the printing process. Through precise temperature and time control, it ensures that the printing pigment molecules on the sock fabric firmly bond with the polyester fibers, thereby achieving vibrant, long-lasting, and stable patterns.
2.What exactly does "drying and color development" refer to?
"Color development" is a professional color-fixing process. After printing, the socks are wet, and the pigments are not yet fully stable. The drying oven provides precise and even heat, causing the micropores of the polyester fibers to open, allowing dye molecules to penetrate and fix within them. This not only evaporates the moisture but, more importantly, activates the color, achieving the final color development of the pattern and improving colorfastness.
3.What are the differences between this and a household dryer?
**Core Purpose:** Household dryers are primarily for drying; this product's core function is industrial color fixing, ensuring print quality.
**Temperature Control Precision:** This product offers more precise and uniform temperature control, ensuring consistent color development for each batch of socks and avoiding color variations.
**Material Specificity:** Optimized specifically for polyester and other synthetic fiber sock materials, providing the most suitable temperature profile for color development.
4.What are the direct benefits of using this drying oven?
Vibrant and long-lasting colors: Ensures printed patterns are clear, vibrant, and resistant to fading.
Improved product quality: A consistent drying and color development process guarantees color uniformity for every pair of socks, reducing defect rates.
Increased production efficiency: Fast, batch processing capabilities accelerate production cycles.
5. Is its operation complex? Does it require dedicated personnel to monitor it?
The equipment is typically designed for automated or semi-automated operation. Users only need to set parameters such as temperature and time for specific sock fabrics and dyes to perform batch processing. The equipment has complete overheat protection and timing functions, eliminating the need for continuous monitoring by dedicated personnel.
