After two years of rigorous testing and trials, leading Italian manufacturer of circular knitting machines Santoni, now officially recommends Vickers Oils Spotless NX 32 needle lubricant for use on its innovative INNOTAS machine.

INNOTAS

Santoni developed the INNOTAS, a single jersey knitting machine which has been designed to manage lint. Thanks to a patented self-cleaning system, the accumulation of fibres, fluff and lint, are eliminated from the knitting head. The machine does not require scheduled maintenance, thus saving time and avoiding the complications that can arise from such operations.

SPOTLESS NX32

SPOTLESS NX32 is a high quality, easily scourable, self-emulsifiable mineral based needle lubricant. Based on high quality, highly refined mineral oil incorporating an anti-oxidation additive system, the lubricant has excellent stability, resisting oxidation and breakdown of the oil even at prolonged high operating temperatures leaving an excellent lubrication film. SPOTLESS NX has been formulated to be compatible with rubber seals, plastic and electronic components that are present on modern knitting machinery.

The partnership

The INNOTAS self-cleaning system offers a 50% reduction in oil consumption, leading to absence of oil lines.  As a result of reduced oil consumption, the INNOTAS achieves energy savings of 15% compared to a standard machine where the increase of power consumption is directly related to the quantity of lint accumulated.

Complimenting the above benefits, SPOTLESS NX provides an excellent oil film strength due to its high-quality formulation, maintaining high performance and achieving the same level of efficiency even with reduced oil consumption. The Vickers Oils Knitting machine lubricant leaves a low amount of oil residue on the finished fabric therefore a shorter washing cycle can be chosen, adding to the energy saving benefits.

Additionally, SPOTLESS NX 32 has been awarded the ZDHC MRSL level 1 certification and meets the clearly defined criteria set out by the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS).

Sharing similar values of focusing on technological developments and providing high quality solutions, both companies are dedicated to reducing their environmental impact and advancing towards a more sustainable future. The companies look forward to continuing and strengthening their partnership whilst providing quality solutions to help the textile industry stay ahead of the global shift to a more sustainable world.

Santoni

Established in 1919 as the first Italian sock knitting machine manufacturer, Santoni is now known worldwide for its electronic circular knitting machines. Know-how, research and technological development have always been the pillars of the company and it fully commits to guarantee its customers the highest quality and the best service, prioritising ethics and sustainability.

For further information on the INNOTAS machine, please contact:

Ms. Elena Antelmi

[email protected]   

+39 348 2355819

www.santoni.com   

Vickers Oils

Vickers Oils is a privately-run family business, established in the United Kingdom in 1828, with a worldwide reputation as a reliable and innovative supplier of high performance, speciality lubricants supplying the textile, marine and most recently, the food manufacturing industry.

Now, as the company approaches 200 years in business, it is excited to progress further with its sustainability goals, working towards becoming Net Zero for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2028.

For further information about SPOTLESS NX knitting machine oil, please contact:

Ella Auchterlounie

[email protected]

+44 (0) 113 386 7654

www.vickers-oil.com