What is?
Water soluble thread is thread that can dissolves in water.
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH, PVA, or PVAL) is a water-soluble synthetic polymer.
It is used in papermaking, textiles, and a variety of coatings.
It is white (colourless) and odorless.
3 types of sewing thread constructions
Spun
Filament
Core Spun
Physical and Chemical Properties
Tenacity: ≥ 7.5 CN/dtex
Elongation: 25%
Thermal Properties
The fiber can fully dissolve in water in a certain temperature 20, 40, 70, 80, 90, degree centigrade, etc.
Shrinkage less than 1% at 130 degree centigrade
Dry melting point at 200degree centigrade for sewing conditions
Why needs dissolve?
Avoid the frustration of removing basting stitches.
Good sewability, with hassle free sewing in the shop floor or on hand.
Not leave any residue after wet treatment, hence no deposition of residue or stains.
Eliminates man hours required to remove temporary stitches sewn with normal thread.
Avoids the danger of fabric rupture, related rejections and loss during seam ripping by operators.
Save the time for Eliminates the temporary stitches sewn
Keep good surface of textile
Tips for using
Before Start to use the water soluble
The hands
Make sure dry
Temperature, pH, water Dissolves 3 factors
