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Produced from high-tenacity
yarns, which are twisted, plied, dyed and
heat set in order to achieve strong sewability
and excellent strength-to-size ratio.
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| Fiber Type |
6.6 Nylon |
| Finishes |
Bonded & SST*
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| Thread Construction |
Twisted
Multifilament |
| Sizes Available |
Light: T-16, T-21,
T-30 |
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Medium: T-45, T-70 |
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Heavy: T-90, T-105,
T-135 |
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Extra Heavy: T-210,
T-270, T-350, T-400 |
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Advantages |
- Excellent abrasion resistance.
- Very good seam strength.
- Consistency in diameter.
- Superior strength to other thread
constructions of equal size.
- Consistency in physical characteristics.
- Good chemical resistance.
- When bonded, very good ply adhesion.
- Very good sewability.
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Comments |
Melts
when temperatures exceed 480°F.
Chemical resistance is not as good as polyester.
Ultraviolet (UV) resistance is generally not as
good as polyester. |
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Mil-Spec |
Approved by the
Federal Government to supply Nylon under
Federal Specificatications V-T-295 |
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*SST finish is soft, stretched
and twisted. |
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Nylon & Polyester Filament Thread
Color Chart |
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