Sunstop®

• Fiber Type: Polyester

  Finishes: Soft or Bonded

  Thread Construction: Twisted Multifilament

  Application: Outdoor Products, Covers/ Web Slings & Tiedowns, Specialty Industrial

• Full Description: A&E‘s Sunstop® is a high performance multifilament polyester sewing thread, offering advanced ultra-violet light protection. Sunstop® is ideal for outdoor applications where seam strength retention and fade prevention during UV exposure are required. Sunstop® is also available in non-wick to help diminish moisture migration through the seams. Finishes include: Bonded, SST (Stretched), and STX (Non-Stretched). PRODUCT INFORMATION  |  DIGITAL COLOR REFERENCE

• Advantages:

  • Improved resistance to strength loss from UV exposure over standard polyester filament thread
  • Good seam strength
  • Consistent diameter and excellent ply security
  • Superior Sewability
  • Non wick treatment to limit moisture migration
  • Advanced UV protection helps reduce color fade from UV exposure.
  • Available in standard marine and awning colors

• Comments:

  • Fiber Resistance to Acid- Excellent
  • Fiber Resistance to Alkali- Fair
  • Fiber Resistance to Bleach- Excellent
  • Fiber Abrasion Resistance- Good
  • Fiber Resistance to Heat- 145 deg C (Highest continuous temperature before breakdown)
  • Fiber Melting Point- 265 deg C
  • Filament polyester prewound bobbins are available in multiple sizes

FOR ORDER AND PRICING INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 800-438-5868 OR SALES@AMEFIRD.COM