Coats Sylko
 

 

 

 
 

COATS SYLKO is a continuous filament trilobal polyester designed to provide excellent sewability and a highly lustrous pattern appearance. It has exceptionally high tenacity and super appearance make it very well received by many international sportswear companies.
 
COATS SYLKO offers the same excellent versatility as rayon at a more sensible cost. It has the aloofness of polyester to moisture and is suitable to continuous production due to its knotless and its strength. Above all, the gloss and appearance of genuine silk are thoroughly synthesized in COATS SYLKO.
  

 
The Coats Sylko Advantage

  • Extensive range of 600 shades and availability throughout South East Asia.

  • Exceptional strength designed for high speed computer machine embroidery.

  • Highly lustrous colours and durable appearance.

  • Almost free from knots.

  • High degree of colour fastness.

Features

  • 100% Trilobal Polyester - High sheen for attractive embroidery designs.

  • Strength - Much stronger than rayon; fewer thread breaks and improved production efficiencies.

  • Colorfastness - Withstands color loss or color change when exposed to chlorine; durable to cleaning and laundering;more resistant to UVR exposure than rayon.

  • Controlled elongation (stretch) - Sews great; readily replaces rayon embroidery threads; outperforms other polyester threads.

  • Excellent wet strength - Does not weaken in garment washdown/stonewash applications.

  • Abrasion resistant - Very effective for rugged end uses.

  • Packaging - Available in 3000-meter cones;

General Embroidery Top Thread Characteristics

Strength (tenacity)
Wet strength
Abrasion resistance
Effect of heat
Elastic recovery
Resistance to sunlight
Resistance to acid
Resistance to alkali
Resistance to mildew
Colorfastness
Sheen (brightness)
Costs

SYLKO POLYESTER RAYON ACRYLIC

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Main Uses
Embroidery for Garment & Caps
Embroidery for Footwear & Handbag
Decorative Stitching
Overlock
Applique
 
Key Benefits
Superior tenacity
Excellent color fastness
Highly lustrous
Abrasion resistant
Suitable for all kinds of garments

Technical Data

Global Offer
Tex No.
Ply
 
Target
Strength (g)
Elongation %
min - max
Needle size*
Singer/Metric
27 2 1,200 19 - 26 11 / 75

(* Needle size recommendations are nominal and ultimately depend on the sewing application; companion ready-wound bobbins available.)

Thermal Properties

  • Melts at 508 - 526° F (250 - 260° C)
    Softens at 454 - 490° F (220 - 240° C)
  • Shrinkage less than 1% at 328° F (150° C)

Applications may vary considerably in the use of thread. Therefore it is vital that the customer himself ensures that the colour fastness as well as the other physical properties, such as contrast stitching performance, of the thread fully meet his requirements under intended conditions before use.
 
For requirements beyond test conditions please contact Coats Bangladesh prior to placing your order.
 
For bleach fast articles, please use our commercially bleach fast range.
 
Coats Bangladesh Ltd. declines any responsibility for eventual consequential damage resulting from the product having been exposed to and/or used in applications beyond standard test conditions.

 

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