Made from 100% polester staple fibers, Perma Spun® is a high quality spun polyester thread designed to maximize seam quality. An ecomonical solution for producing high quality seams to meet the demands in the world of high fashion.
Performance You Can Count On
100% Polyester Construction
Improved seam strength over cotton threads
Superior colorfastness
Recommended for signature contrast stiching that will not fade during laundering
Excellent resistance to micro-organisms, mildew, ultaviolet radiation, and chemicals
Superior strength per size - higher tenacity thatn cotton threads
Allows the use of fined sizes to minimize seam puckering due to structural jamming or excessive tension
Used in all types of modern fabrics from microfibers to stretch-wovens, from stretch knit fabrics made with Lycra® or Spandex, Perma Spun® is the right choice for all you apparel needs:
Shirts & Blouses
Sportswear
Children's Apparel
Womenswear
Dresses
Slacks
Twill Pants & Shorts
Knitwear
Tee Shirts
Underwear
Home Furnishings
The Perma Spun® Difference: A Complete Range of Sizes
Tex Sizes
Yarn Sizes
Approximate Strength LBS. (SEB)*
Minimum Recommended Needle Size**
21
53/2
1.6
65/9
27
43/2
2.1
75/10
30
53/3
2.6
80/12
40
29/2
3.2
90/14
45
39/3
3.6
100/16
60
29/3
4.9
110/18
70
24/3
6.4
110/18
90
20/3
7.6
140/22
105
16/3
9.7
140/22
120
20/4
10.6
150/23
* SEB - Single End Break (lbs.). All strengths are for comparative purposes and should not be used as minimum requirements.
** Minimum Recommended Needle Sizes. The first number is the Metric Needle Size and the second number is the Singer Needle Size designation.
Seam Strength***
Thread Size
Seam Strength in LBS.
Needle Thread
Looper Thread
Perma Spun®
T-21
T-21
26.8
T-27
T-21
33.4
T-40
T-27
52.4
T-60
T-40
81.4
*** Based on an average of six seam breaks per seam. All seams were manufactured using a F.S.T. 401 at 8 s.p.i., and a SSa seam tape.
Comparative Strength Data
Thread-Grams/Tex
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Wildcat®
Magic®
Perma Spun®
D-Core®
Perma Core®
Chemical Resistance
Resistance To:
Resistance Grade:
Bleaching
Excellent
Alkalis
Degradation caused by strong alkalis at boiling temparatures