NOMEX is the registered trademark for one of DuPont's high temperature-resistant aramid fibers with exceptional thermal stability and good resistance to degradation by a wide range of chemicals and industrial solvents. SAUNDERS THREAD Manufacturers both continuous multifilament and spun Nomex for a variety of sewing operations. Continuous multifilament Nomex is available in soft and bonded.
FILAMENT NOMEX
| Tex Sizes |
Government Spec A-A-50195 MIL-T-43636A |
Approximate Single End Strength |
Approximate Yards Per Pound Soft |
Approximate Yards Per Pound Bonded |
| 40 | B/2 | 3.4 | 9700 | 9300 |
| 60 | E/3 | 5.0 | 6500 | 6100 |
| 80 | F/4 | 6.0 | 4870 | 4620 |
| 120 | FF/3 | 10.0 | 3250 | 3075 |
| 180 | 3/3 | 15.0 | 2150 | 2030 |
Filament Nomex is available in producer dyed Olive and Sage Green and a full range of package dyed colors.
SPUN NOMEX
| Ticket Sizes |
Government Spec MIL-T-83193B |
Approximate single end strength (Pounds) |
Approximate Yards Per Pound |
| 45/2 | Tex 24 | 1.6 | 16,200 |
| 45/3 | Tex 35 | 2.0 | 12,000 |
| 30/3 | Tex 50 | 3.0 | 8,200 |
| 24/4 | Tex 70 | 4.5 | 6,200 |
| 20/4 | Tex 90 | 5.5 | 4,700 |
| 16/4 | Tex 105 | 7.6 | 3,800 |
Spun Nomex is available in a full range of package dyed colors.
| SAUNDERS THREAD COMPANY |
1010 E. OZARK AVENUE P.O. BOX 4016 GASTONIA, N.C. 28054-0020 (704)866-9156 1-800-666-6644 FAX (704)861-9293 http://www.saunders-thread.com |
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