Flame-Out™ SP

• Fiber Type: Para-aramid

  Finishes: Soft

  Thread Construction: Staple Spun

  Application: Mattress, Protection Apparel

• Full Description: A&E’s Flame-Out™ SP is a flame-resistant, para-aramid, staple spun sewing thread manufactured from 100% certified DuPont® Kevlar® and engineered for use in the tape-edging of mattresses. Created as a compliment to the flame resistant barrier system, Flame-Out™ SP is specially-designed to provide short-term heat resistance displaying excellent seam integrity and cut protection. This non-melting thread displays superior strength to meta-aramids and other FR products and provides good resistance to most organic solvents. Flame-Out™ SP delivers dependable sewing performance and excellent yield to mattress manufacturers. This thread is utilized primarily in mattress tape-edging, protective apparel, and some specialty industrial applications. PRODUCT INFORMATION

• Advantages:

  • Excellent resistance to short term heat exposure. Will not melt
  • Helps complete barrier systems to meet Federal Standard 16 CRF Part 1633
  • UL Listed (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.)
  • Superior strength to Meta-Aramid and other FR products
  • Good resistance to most organic solvents.
  • Age has limited effect on physcial properties.
  • Available in measured length units to guarentee purchased length matches expected yield.
  • Manufactured from 100% DuPont® Kevlar®
  • Available in natural (yellow)

• Comments:

  • Fiber Resistance to Acid- Fair
  • Fiber Resistance to Alkali- Good
  • Fiber Resistance to Bleach- Poor
  • Fiber Abrasion Resistance- Fair to Good
  • Fiber Resistance to Heat- 200 deg C (Highest continuous temperature before breakdown)
  • Fiber Melting Point- N/A (Does Not Melt- Decomposes at 427 deg C)
  • Flame-Out® and Flame-Out® STW are other recommeded threads for FR barrier systems.
  • For protective apparel applications, please see other A&E products, Kevlar®, Nomex®, and Extreme CSN
  • Para-Aramid prewound bobbins are available in multiple sizes
  • Kevlar® is a registered Trademark of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company and is used under license to A&E®.

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