Size Kitchen

The size kitchen in a textile plant plays a critical role in preparing and storing the size solution before application to warp yarns. It consists of a Size Cooker, where starch is mixed with water and heated using steam to achieve the desired viscosity, and size storage vessels, where the prepared solution is maintained at the required temperature.

Typical operational challenges in the size kitchen include

• Over-thickened or undercooked size due to temperature variations impacting yarn adhesion of the size and causing defects.
• Viscosity variations due to inconsistent water addition or temperature variations
• Higher steam consumption increasing operating costs