The anti-microbial process creates a “zone of inhibition” that prevents the growth of bacteria and pathogens around sewn seams, where microbes like to harbour, leaving seam crevices clean and fresh.
The added value feature of anti-microbial protection is combined with the excellent sewing characteristics of this superior continuous filament polyester thread. Gral Protect has low friction lubrication designed to withstand the effects of needle heat from sewing all types of leather and various other demanding materials. High breaking strength, suppleness and optimum stretch all help to produce quality seams with good appearance and excellent abrasion resistance.
Enhanced anti-microbial protection of seams can be achieved with Gral Protect in many diverse applications.
Coats Protect threads meet a number of recognised anti-bacteria test standards including: AATCC TM90 and ASTM M90 (microbiology activity), EN/ISO 20743 (anti-bacterial) and the Japanese SEK Blue Label accreditation.
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Principali utilizzi
- Automotive seat belts and interiors
- Articoli per esterni e attrezzature sportive
- Calzature
- Hand bags
- Furniture Upholstery
- Leather accessories
- Bagagli e articoli da viaggio
- Quilting thread for mattresses and bedding
- Geotextiles and technical textiles
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Principali utilizzi
- Automotive seat belts and interiors
- Articoli per esterni e attrezzature sportive
- Calzature
- Hand bags
- Furniture Upholstery
- Leather accessories
- Bagagli e articoli da viaggio
- Quilting thread for mattresses and bedding
- Geotextiles and technical textiles
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Principali utilizzi
- Automotive seat belts and interiors
- Articoli per esterni e attrezzature sportive
- Calzature
- Hand bags
- Furniture Upholstery
- Leather accessories
- Bagagli e articoli da viaggio
- Quilting thread for mattresses and bedding
- Geotextiles and technical textiles
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Gral
High tenacity sewing thread with excellent abrasion resistance, ideal for sewing leather footwear.
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Gral AS
Gli eccellenti valori di frizione dinamica e statica riducono la fuoriuscita dei piumini attraverso il foro dell'ago
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Gral AST Anti-static
Features a metallic conductive component which detracts electrical charge to prevent static build-up.
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Gral AWF (Apparel Sizes)
Free of perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), the best anti-wick thread choice for no-compromise, premium water-resistant outdoor wear and rainwear.
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Gral AWF (Coarse Sizes)
Filo impermeabile privo di composti perfluorurati (PFC) per articoli, calzature e accessori da esterno resistenti all'acqua.
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Gral EcoVerde
Un filo di poliestere lubrificato composto da 100% poliestere riciclato a filamento continuo pre-stabilizzato ad alta tenacità.
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Gral EcoVerde AS for Apparel
Gral EcoVerde AS for Apparel enhances the uniformity of the stitch formation giving you neat and well balanced seams.
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Gral EcoVerde for Apparel
Lubricated polyester thread made from 100% recycled pre-stabilised high tenacity continous filament polyester.
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Gral for Apparel
Un filo di poliestere lubrificato composto da 100% poliestere riciclato a filamento continuo pre-stabilizzato ad alta tenacità.
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Gral Multicolour
An attractive and varied multicoloured continuous filament polyester sewing thread for eye-catching stitching.
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Gral Plus
A high elongation continuous filament polyester thread with excellent abrasion resistance property.
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Gral Quilt EcoVerde
100% recycled high tenacity continuous filament polyester for multi-needle quilting operations in the bedding and mattress sector
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Gral SIF
Lubricated polyester thread that is free from silicone, which is ideal for the wet filtration of automotive surfaces or paint shop products.
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Dichiarazione Di Limitazione Di Responsabilità
These fastness grades represent minimum performance levels and, in practice, the majority of shades will exceed these levels.
Our sewing threads with the Coats Protect technology, have been tested to be effective up to 100 laundry wash cycles (per AATCC TM 150). Effectively this means the anti-microbial performance will endure for the lifetime of the product.