Coats Signal Recycled and Coats Signal Soft are two high-tech retro-reflective sewing and embroidery thread products for fashion applications in apparel sewing.

When illuminated by a light source, they help to enhance the visibility at night-time or in difficult weather conditions and add that extra special decorative feature.

They are specially developed threads with an extraordinary high level of retro-reflectance coupled with good sewability and softness.

Coats Signal Reflective threads are ideal for fashion applications. They are not to be used for safety wear where strict norms for reflectivity values are specified.

Key features include:

• Lubricated finish for needle heat protection and smooth sewing
• The daytime colour is silver and when illuminated by light the reflected colour is white
• Enhanced retro-reflectivity visibility when illuminated by a light source
• 3D reflective stitching effect
• OEKO-TEX^® STANDARD 100, Product Class II

Coats Signal elastic sew-on tape is available in single or double-sided tapes. They are made of high performance glass beads laminated onto a 85% polyester / 15% spandex fabric backing.

These tapes can be integrated in seams as an alternative to traditional piping. The product is available in various widths from 5mm up to 50mm.

Coats Signal elastic transfer film is made of high performance glass beads laminated to a durable polymer layer with a heat reactive adhesive on the back side. The product is applied either to the finished garment or cut panels by using a heat press.

It is suitable for all types of high visibility applications. The product is available in several widths and can also be converted into logos, badges and other trims.

Coats Signal piping retro-reflective is made from a high quality reflective tape, inner cord and lining. High performance glass beads laminated on a durable polyester / spandex fabric backing ensure maximum retro-reflectivity as well as durability.

A special manufacturing process means there are no joints in the piping which would impair the appearance of the end use product. This is unique in the market.

Coats S Signal zips have retro-reflective coated bands as an intrinsic feature of the tape positioned close to the spiral, on both the front and reverse sides.

Coats S Signal zips are available in S40, S60 and S80 sizes. The standard width of the reflective band is 5mm. Available reflective shades of the bands: silver, yellow, pink, graphite, lime.

Your customers want to look and feel good when exercising and enjoying their active lifestyle. The range of Coats Signal thread, zip and trim products for activewear add that extra special eye-catching fashion design element and help to enhance product visibility at night or in adverse weather conditions.

Whether it is a reflective zip you are looking for, or to add a 3D stitching effect to your engineered garment, Coats has a Signal product to meet your requirements.

The Coats Signal range enhances your product line through key features including:

• High level of retro reflective visibility which is silver under daylight and when illuminated the reflected colour is white
• Retains maximum reflectivity after sewing
• Signal range suits a wide variety of activewear applications
• Signal elastic tape, Signal elastic transfer film and Signal piping conform to, or exceed EN ISO 20471 requirements

Please contact your local Sales Office to find out more about Coats Signal range.