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Thread that defines toughness
D Core is made of continuous filament polyester core wrapped with cotton staple fibers. It isa high performance corespun thread that gives the strength required for toughest application.
The choice for versatility
D Core, the right choice for sewing applications
| Shirts & tops | Sports wears |
| Denim jeans & jackets | Swim wear & lingerie |
| Denim Trousers | Home Furnishings |
| Bottom wears | Leather Goods |
| Kids wear | Gloves |
Performance you can count on
Continuous Filament Polyester Core Construction :
- Excellent uniformity for consistent performance
- Recommended for garments subjected to enzyme, stone and chemical washes
- Excellent Resistance to micro-organisms, mildew, abrasion, ultraviolet radiation and
chemicals - Reduces downtime and rejects due to seam failure and minimizes repairs after laundry
Cotton Wrapper
- Superior resistance to needle heat and heat applied during laundering
- Contribute to excellent loop formation that will minimize thread breakage and skipped
stitches - Ideal for contrast stitching and wash down effect on denims. Pre-production wash testing is recommended to assure that the wash down look is acceptable
Superior Strength per Size – higher tenacity than 100% Spun thread Costructions
- Allows the use of finer thread sizes to minimize seam puckering
- More yards per bobbin-fewer bobbin changes
The D Core Difference : A Complete range of sizes
|
Tex |
Std Strength (gms) |
Needle size |
|
| 24 | 1050 | 9-10 | 60-65 |
| 30 | 1500 | 11 | 75 |
| 40 | 1900 | 14 | 90 |
| 60 | 2950 | 18-19 | 110-120 |
| 80 | 3600 | 20 | 125 |
| 105 | 4700 | 21 | 130 |
| 120 | 5500 | 22 | 140 |
| 150 | 7300 | 24 | 180 |
| 180 | 9100 | 25 | 200 |
| 240 | 10400 | 27 | 250 |
Thermal Properties
- Polyester melts at 250-260 degree celsius, softens at 220-240 degree celsius
- Cotton discolours after prolonged exposure to high temperature
- Thread shrinkage in boiling water is less than 1% and in hot air is less than 2%
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
| RESISTANCE TO | RESISTANCE GRADE |
|---|---|
| Bleaching | Good |
| Alkalis | Mild degradation caused by strong alkalis at boiling temperature |
| Acid | Resistant to most acids |
| UV Radiation | Very good resistance |
COLOR FASTNESS PROPERTIES
| FASTNESS TO | FASTNESS GRADE |
|---|---|
| Commercial Laundry | Excellent |
| Home Laundry | Good |
| Dry Cleaning | Very Good |
| Crocking | Excellent |
| Light | Good |
| Dry Heat | Very Good |
