Solbond Polyester Thread
Solbond offers excellent sewability, outstanding abrasion resistance and high breaking strength as well as UV resistance. Solbond has been developed for yacht sails, sun protection and textile structures.
Solbond is produced by the German company Zwicky, member of the Gütermann group, who are recognised as the leading producer of industrial sewing thread. Contender recommends Solbond as a best in class product.
SOLBOND 10 | SOLBOND 20 | SOLBOND 30 | SOLBOND 40 | |
Application | 9.5oz - 16oz | 7.0oz - 10oz | 4.0oz - 8.0oz | 0.75oz - 4.0oz |
Needle Size | NM 160 - 200 / 23 - 25 | NM 120 - 160 / 19 - 23 | NM 100 - 120 / 18 - 21 | NM 80 - 100 / 14 - 18 |
Spool Size | 1.000m | 1.500m | 2.500m | 3.000m |
SPECIFICATION | ||||
Size No. / dtex | No. 10 - dtex 2480 | No. 20 - dtex 1500 | No. 30 - dtex 1000 | No. 40 - dtex 750 |
Strength | 13.1kg | 9.0kg | 5.6kg | 4.6kg |
Elongation | 20% (17% - 23%) | 16% (13% - 19%) | 14% (11% - 22%) | 14% (11% - 22%) |
PROPERTIES | ||||
Wash Fastness | (ISO 105 C03) - Note 4 - 5 | |||
Water Fastness | (ISO 105 E01) - Note 4 and better | |||
Rub Fastness | (ISO 105 X12) - Note 4 and better | |||
Colour Retnetion | (ISO 105 B02) - Note 4 and better |
How Solbond metric sizes compare to 'V' style numbers
Solbond 10 is an alternative for all sails in V207.
Solbond 20 is an alternative for all sails in V92 and V138.
Solbond 30 is an alternative for all sails with V69.
Solbond 40 is perfect for spinnakers and One Design Sails in Polykote and Polypreg.
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