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Made entirely of
polyester.
Provides more
strength than
cotton, so you
can use a
smaller size
without
sacrificing the
strength of your
seams. Offers a
beautiful sheen,
excellent
sewability, and
reduced seam
pucker.
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Fiber Type |
Polyester Core,
Polyester Wrapped |
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Finishes |
Soft* |
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Thread Construction |
Corespun |
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Sizes Available |
Light: T-18, T-24 |
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Medium: T-30, T-40,
T-50 |
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Heavy: T-60, T-80,
T-105 |
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Extra Heavy: T-120,
T-135, T-150 |
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Advantages |
- Higher strength per size than spun
polyester or cotton wrapped (CW) core
threads.
- 10% to 15% stronger than CW Core threads
of equal size.
- Excellent sewability.
- Superior ply security.
- Recommended for automatic sewing
machines (multi-directional).
- Very good seam strength.
- Very good chemical resistance.
- Very good abrasion resistance.
- Very good colorfastness.
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Comments |
Melts
when temperatures exceed 485°F.
Does not have as good of needle heat resistance
as cotton wrapped.
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*Soft refers to thread that
receives no further processing to change it's
general physical characteristics. It is dyed to
the proper shade and degree of color fastness,
wound on the proper size package, and lubricated
for sewability. |
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