The strongest PTFE thread on the market, offering superior chemical, heat and UV-resistance for products exposed to harsh weather conditions with a 15 year Coats warranty. Helios P is a high performance sewing thread, made from 100% polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), offering excellent resistance to acids, alkalis, oxidizing agents, solvents, heat, hydrolysis and UV. Helios P is suitable for use in the production of outdoor goods like awnings, boat covers, etc. which are exposed to the harsh environment (ultraviolet rays, rain, salt water etc.). Thanks to its unique properties Helios P is also an excellent solution for demanding filtration products. Helios P can resist temperatures of approx 260°C Helios P has been designed with strength in mind. It is the strongest PTFE sewing thread made to date.
Thread Size: Metric 10tkt (Tex 266) - 800 yards / 731mtrs per cone
Colours Available: Black
Recommended Needle Size: 160
Strength: 8160cN
Elongation: 6-10%
Features & Benefits:
- 15 Year Warranty
- Guaranteed to totally inert against chemical attack
- Guaranteed to totally be resistant to degradation by UV
- High tenacity and has excellent sewing performance
- Resistant to most mineral acids
- High resistance to alkalis
- Maximum permanent heat resistance 260ºC
Usage Areas:
- Automotive & Marine Trimming
- Boat tops
- Awnings
- Sails
- Sunshades and canopies
- Outdoor furniture & goods
- Demanding filtration products
Metric Ticket Count (Nm) = Number of hanks of 1000 metres/kg
Tex = Weight in grams of 1,000 metres