| Description of Sewing Thread |
Temperature Resistance |
Benefits |
| Kevlar Coated Stainless Steel |
800°C
(stainless steel core) |
1472°F
(stainless steel core) |
220°C
(kevlar coating) |
428°F
(kevlar coating) |
|
High temperature and flame
resistant steel core combined
with Kevlar coating designed to
facilitate easier machine sewing |
| PTFE Coated Glass |
550°C
(glass core) |
1022°F
(glass core) |
230°C
(PTFE coating) |
446°F
(PTFE coating) |
|
Excellent temperature resistance
combined with PTFE coating to
facilitate easier machine sewing |
| Nomex |
|
Inherently flame retardant and
heat resistant with a tough
protective coating which resists
abrasion during the sewing
operation |
| Kevlar |
|
Good temperature resistance
combined with superb tensile
strength for easy machine sewing |
| Bonded Nylon |
|
Tough coated thread with
abrasion resistance, rot proofing
and good tensile strength for
lower temperature applications |
| Bonded Polyester |
|
Tough coated thread with
abrasion resistance, rot proofing
and exceptional tensile strength
for lower temperatures but
heavier duty sewing operations |