• NF EN 12590 : 1999

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    TEXTILES - INDUSTRIAL SEWING THREADS MADE WHOLLY OR PARTLY FROM SYNTHETIC FIBRES

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    Published date:  12-01-2013

    Publisher:  Association Francaise de Normalisation

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    Foreword

    1 Scope
    2 Normative References
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Requirements
    5 Statement of conformity
    Table 1 - Breaking force requirements for continuous
              filament polyester threads
    Table 2 - Breaking force requirements for staple fibre
              polyester threads
    Table 3 - Breaking force requirements for air-jet textured
              polyester threads
    Table 4 - Breaking force requirements for false twist
              textured polyester threads
    Table 5 - Breaking force requirements for polyester/cotton
              corespun threads
    Table 6 - Breaking force requirements for polyester/
              polyester corespun threads
    Table 7 - Breaking force requirements for continuous
              filament polyamide 6.6 threads
    Table 8 - Breaking force requirements for false twist
              textured polyamide 6.6 threads
    Table 9 - Breaking force requirements for continuous
              filament para- aramid threads
    Table 10 - Breaking force requirements for staple fibre para
               - aramid threads
    Table 11 - Breaking force requirements for continuous
               filament meta-aramid threads
    Table 12 - Breaking force requirements for staple fibre
               meta-aramid threads
    Table 13 - Breaking force requirements for continuous
               filament polyester braids
    Table 14 - Breaking force requirements for staple fibre
               polyester braids
    Table 15 - Breaking force requirements for continuous
               filament polyamide 6.6 braids
    Table 16 - Minimum colour fastness requirements for general
               purpose threads, excluding aramids for use in the
               garment industry
    Annex A (informative) Ticket numbers
    Annex B (normative) Determination of variation in length
    after immersion in boiling water






















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    Defines requirements for industrial sewing thread made either wholly or partly from synthetic fibres. Requirements are defined for industrial sewing threads based upon breaking force in relation to thread size. Also, defines colour fastness and boiling water shrinkage requirements for threads used in the clothing trade.

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    Development Note INDICE DE CLASSEMENT: G07320
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Association Francaise de Normalisation
    Status Current
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