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The ability to maintain consistent thread tension is the most important variable to quality and efficient production.
Fil-Tec Glide™ with Advanced Trilobal Technology will maintain consistent tension throughout each and every spool.
The graph below outlines how thread is affected by its level of stretchiness or "elongation." Glide has the most consistent elongation levels, which provides you quality, consistent stitch formation, fewer thread breaks, and fewer machine stops.
When combined with Magna-Glide or Magna-Quilt pre-wound bobbins, Glide will provide the ultimate in quality and efficient production.
ELONGATION (STRETCH) AT BREAK (%)
VARIATION
Conventional
polyester has a
10% product variation, causing inconsistent tension from color to color.
Fil-Tec Glide, like rayon, has only a 3% product variation for consistent tension from color to color
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ELONGATION
Higher Elongation
Erratic Tension Levels
More thread breakage
Looping
Puckering
No looping
Less puckering
Less thread breakage
Optimal Tension Control
Lower Elongation
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Conventional polyester has an average elongation at break of 25% with a wide variation between colors of 20-30%.
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Fil-Tec’s Glide has an average elongation at break of 18% with a slight variation between colors of only 17-20%. This is comparable to rayon’s variation of 16-19% |
What this Graph Shows
VARIATION
Conventional polyester thread - As you can see from the graph, all other polyester threads have a product variation of 10%. This large variation results in difficulty controlling thread tension, resulting in excessive thread breakage. In addition, this large variation explains why conventional threads require a tension adjustment when changing colors (a time consuming and frustrating task that results in higher scrap and less efficient production.)
Fil-Tec Glide - With a slight variation of only 3%, Glide will have significantly fewer thread breaks and will require fewer tension adjustments when changing colors.
ELONGATION
Fil-Tec's Glide, like rayon, has much lower stretch than other leading polyester threads. For example: Glide's average elongation at break is approximately 18% compared to 25% for conventional polyester thread. This low stretch means less thread breakage, reduced puckering and elimination of looping.
Advantage of low stretch
Less thread breakage
No more looping and reduced puckering
Consistent tension from color to color
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Due to the differences in computer monitors and printers, the color displayed above may vary slightly from actual product.
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