Case Study

Hydroscreens end stone-washing blues

Hydroscreens end stone-washing blues

Overview The American Garment Finishers Corporation in El Paso, Texas, is a major jean stonewashing facility. The plant operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, consuming over 150,000 pounds of pumice and 40-50 million gallons of water. During the process, approximately 50% of the pumice breaks down into small stones and sand particles. As the washers dump into the drain trenches, the water, sand, smaller stones, and lint are carried in

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