Tenter dryer oven

There are two types of through-air dryers often used in the textile industry (1) suction or perforated drum drying systems and (2) convection ovens with tenter frames for fixing the transverse dimension of the product while it is transported through the oven. 

The second type of through-air dryer commonly used to dry fabrics and unbacked tufted carpets is shown schematically in Figure 38.9. It is a convection oven with a tenter frame that controls the transverse dimension of the product... 

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