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Thread
Performance
1. Strength
2. Tenacity
3. Elongation
4. Shrinkage
5. Abrasion resistance
6. Color fastness
7. Fault levels - FTK (Faults / Ten Kilometers)
8. Lubrication - FI (Friction Index)
9. Twist - Per Inch/meter - TPI/TPM
Tenacity
1. Strength:
Normally expressed as STS – Single Thread Strength in gms.
The load at which the thread breaks.
2. Tenacity:
Defined as the strength to fineness ratio.
Avg. Strength in Gms. ÷ Grist in Tex
70
67
60
60
50
48
44
40
36
30
25
20 22
15
10
C.F. Ray on Mecer. cotton Core spun C.F. Poly
Sof t cotton SSP CFN 6 CFN 6,6
Thread properties
Elongation:
• Expressed as %
• Critical for seam stretch
• Critical in pucker free seaming
• Critical in forming skip stitches
• Contolled elongation is must for better loop formation
• Elastic threads – normally on loopers
Thread properties
Abrasion resistance:
Staple Continuous
spun Tri-lobal filament
(3 ply) filament (3 ply)
Continuous
Textured Air jet filament
(2 ply) textured (3 ply bonded)
Thread Substrates & Brands
A Polyester/Polyamide multifilament
Recommended to use as lower looper thread in
overlock seams
Melts at 110℃ when fusing/iron
Thread size Tex 35