3M™ Nextel™ Sewing Thread 440

• Made from 3M™ Nextel™ 440 high temperature continuous ceramic oxide fiber and containing rayon support fiber
• Sewing thread is resilient, abrasion resistant and has good sewing ability
• Ideal for use with Nextel 440 textiles including woven fabrics, tapes and braided sleeving

3M™ Nextel™ Sewing Thread 440 is made from Nextel™ 440 high temperature continuous ceramic oxide fiber. To impart resiliency, abrasion resistance and improved sewability, ceramic sewing thread 440 is wrapped with rayon fiber. The sewing thread is designed to maintain flexibility and strength at high temperatures where stitching, sewing or quilting are needed.

3M™ Nextel™ Sewing Thread 440 is made from Nextel™ 440 continuous filament ceramic oxide fiber combined with other supporting materials; these materials are designed to be strong and flexible enough to be sewn under specialized sewing conditions while maintaining strength and flexibility for service under a variety of high temperature conditions. It may be useful for electrical or thermal insulating items that require stitched, quilted or sewn connections such as blankets, pillows and articles that are often filled with high temperature bulk fiber/insulation products.

Applications

• Sewing thread for sewn, stitched and quilted items with Nextel 440 woven fabric, sleeving and tape components
• Thermal shielding
• Sewing refractory parts and shapes

3M Nextel products are designed to meet the toughest thermal, mechanical and electrical performance requirements