Description 919 – Madeira Polyneon – The threads that withstand harsh treatments Polyester threads are preferred for embroidery, especially when a high colour-fastness that can withstand chlorine is required. These durable threads have outstanding mechanical and chemical resistance. A good quality thread will also run smoothly at high speeds on various embroidery machines without looping. In this section you will learn when polyester threads are the right choice for your project and more about Polyneon, Madeira’s 100% polyester filament thread, which is listed in all major digitising programs and available worldwide. The benefits of embroidering with polyester filament threads In the textile industry, polyester is a popular man-made fibre and is commonly used for producing threads, as well as fabrics. It is chosen for being resistant to sun light, abrasion and many other chemicals, as well as being strong, easy to wash and dry, and economical. Polyester threads are particularly suitable for colourful fabrics, outdoor items, sportswear, swimwear, children’s wear, workwear and any other items that must be frequently cleaned or exposed to movements, staining risks, damp environments or extreme weather conditions. The Polyneon range contains polyester filament machine embroidery threads made from single long fibres that offer a superior shine, smoothness, strength and high tenacity. Intense and durable colours in various weights Madeira’s Polyneon range of threads allows you to produce heavy-duty, brilliant and soft embroideries while performing efficiently on the machine. You can choose from 3 thicknesses, each of them developed to facilitate the best results for different types of materials and to best highlight parts of your design. When is it recommended to use polyester threads as top threads? When choosing the best threads for a project, you need to consider the type of fabric, how the final product will be used, the design and embroidery techniques, the consistency of the colours and the supplier’s certifications and reliability. Below you will discover when polyester threads are particularly suitable. For heavy-duty laundering Our polyester threads are so resistant that intensive washing, even using chemicals, generally does not affect them. The Polyneon threads are also resistant to denim washing, including stonewash. For workwear and industrial textiles If the textiles need to be resistant to intense mechanical stress, being exposed to frequent movements and harsh environments, then a polyester thread will offer the desired strength to your design without compromising its beauty. For colourful designs in intense colours The threads are produced in a large palette of shades, including in multicolour and neon. Therefore, they can match various colourful fabrics or create intense contrasts. Additionally, they won’t bleed, preserving your embroidery and base material. For synthetic fabrics As polyester is an artificially produced thread, it will match best with fabrics of a similar composition and shine. Different thread thicknesses also allow you to make the right choices for each design element and various textures. Madeira Shade card The shades are accurately shown on the shade cards by strips of thread, which you can order online Polyneon 40 is available in every shade. Polyneon 60 shades are indicated with blue dots, Polyneon 75 with yellow dots and Polyneon FR with red ones. Digital shade card of polyester threads https://www.madeira.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Downloads/Shade_Cards/MADEIRA_POLYNEON.pdf Matching Pantone® shades The online converter to the Pantone® colours is a useful tool which helps you to find exact matches with precision. If a perfect match is not available, you will still receive a recommendation of similar thread shades. Find the matching references https://www.madeira.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Downloads/Pantone_Conversions/PANTONE_Conversion_ENG.pdf Certification Polyneon polyester threads are tested and Oeko-Tex certified, according to Standard 100, product class I. We dye polyester threads in our Madeira factories in Germany. The production facilities are ISO 9001-2015 certified. https://www.madeira.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Downloads/Certificates/Englisch_OEKOTEX_standard_threads.pdf
