Speeding up the sewing process can be tempting, but it often comes at a cost. Using high-speed stitching with regular thread can result in thread breakage, snags, and flawed products, leading to interruptions in your workflow and decreased productivity. The best way to avoid this is to use bonded nylon thread, which is widely used by manufacturers of sports footwear, leather goods, upholstery, luggage, filtration, and computer contour stitching. Let’s delve deeper into the features and qualities of bonded threads to understand their significance in industrial sewing.

What makes a bonded thread different?

Bonded nylon thread usually has a two, three, or four-play construction and is coated with a resin or polymer to keep it intact while forming a loop. Sometimes, the resin is applied to single-ply threads to prevent untwisting while sewing. It’s also the same resin that enhances the thread’s abrasion resistance, so it can glide smoothly with less friction. Plus, it ensures a uniform finish.

As you explore the options, you’ll find bonded sewing threads in a wide range of sizes, usually from #46 to #660. For industrial manufacturing, try to get the strongest sizes to protect the sewing machines and increase sewing efficiency. This is especially important in industrial upholstery manufacturing, geotextiles, and filtration.

One of the things you will notice about bonded nylon thread is its smoothness and stiffness. While those qualities don’t necessarily mean enhanced strength, they help reduce sewing problems, especially when using multi-directional, high-speed machines. Bonding prevents ply ends from opening in reverse or at an angle of 135 degrees. Additionally, bonded threads are proven for their long-term environmental, weather, and mildew resistance.

Coats Nylbond is a bonded nylon thread manufactured using continuous filament nylon 6.6 that has been pre-stabilised. This thread has the ability to be cut cleanly without ply separation and offers exceptional abrasion resistance in the final sewn product. The high-tenacity nylon used in this thread provides outstanding strength and durability. The thread's strength and suppleness are a result of its unique bond chemistry and special coating technology, which also prevents ply untwisting, flaking, and any colour change when sewn.

Coats also offer Nymo Quilt for special applications, like mattress manufacturing and quilting. This bonded nylon thread features a supple design with high creep resistance that suits fine denier sewing.

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No matter your product, you’ll find the perfect bonded nylon thread at Coats. Contact us for assistance if you need help deciding on the right thread for your requirements.