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Spun polyester thread is a great general thread
for sewing anything from light weight garments
like blouses & dresses to heavy weight garments
like jeans, gloves, mattresses, etc.
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| Fiber Type |
Polyester |
| Thread Construction |
Spun |
| Sizes Available |
Light: T-21, T-27 |
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Medium: T-40, T-45 |
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Heavy: T-60, T-70 |
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Extra Heavy: T-90,
T-105, T-120, T-135 |
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Advantages |
- Reduced variation in construction.
- Excellent lubricity.
- Stronger than cotton threads of equal
size.
- Excellent seam strength.
- Very good chemical resistance.
- Very good abrasion resistance.
- Very good colorfastness.
- Less expensive than core threads.
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Comments |
Melts
when temperatures exceed 480° F - not as good
resistance to needle heat as cotton wrapped.
On certain types of sewing machines, it may not
sew as well as core threads.
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