Lion

Lion is a lubricated high tenacity 100 % staple spun polyester thread . It is an exceptional thread with dependable sewing performance in high speed sewing operations.

Main Uses
  • Shirts and blouses
  • Jeans
  • Jackets
  • Knitwear
  • Lingerie
  • Workwear
  • Children's apparel
  • Dresses
  • Underwear
Features and Benefits
  • Specially lubricated to deliver excellent sewing performance.
  • Wide range of colors at an affordable price.
  • 100 % staple spun polyester, resistant to sunlight and chemical degradation.
  • Certified to Oko-Tex standared 100, class 1, the most stringent class covering babywear.
Global offer Tex. no. Global offer Count no. Ply Ticket no. B' Strength cN B' Strength in grams Elongation % min. - mix. Recommended needlesize singer/Metric
23 50/2 2 130 700 713 10-13 10 / 70
29 40/2 2 110 920 938 11-16 11 / 75
44 40/3 3 75 1400 1427 11-27 13 / 85
59 20/2 2 50 2100 2141 13-17 14 / 90
88 20/3 3 30 3300 3364 13-18 16 / 100
20 60/2 2 180 650 662 11-12 9/65
30 60/3 3 120 960 978 13-15 10/70
105 20/4 4 24 4600 4690 14-17 16/100
260 20/9 9 010 11000 11220 8-10 23-160

Physical and chemical Properties of staple spun polyster.

Thermal properties
  • Melts at 250 - 260 o C, Softens at 220-240 o C
  • Shrinkage less than 1 % 2 at 150 o C
Chemical Properties
Mineral acids

Resistant to most mineral acids

Alkalis

Essentially unaffected by weak alkalis,
but less resistant to stronger alkalis,
especially at higher temperature.

Organic Solvents

generally unaffected, but soluble in some phenolis compounds.

Bleaching :

Unaffected

Insects/Microorganisms :

Unaffected

Laundering/dry Cleaning :

Unaffected

Moisture regain :

0.4 %

Fastness Properties
Wash Fastness ( ISO 105 C03 ) Grade 4
Water Fastness ( ISO 105 E01 ) Grade 4
Rub Fastness ( ISO 105 X12 ) Grade 4
Hypochlorite Fastness ( ISO 105 N01 ) Grade 4
Dry Cleaning Fastnes ( ISO 105 D01 ) Grade 4
Perspiration Fastness ( ISO 105 E04 ) Grade 4
Light Fastness ( ISO 105 B02 ) Grade 4

( These fastness grades represent minimum performance levels and, in practice, the majority of shades will exceed these levels )