Exquisite Polyester Embroidery Thread - 654 Copper 5000MThe Exquisite brand polyester embroidery thread provides the same brilliant sheen as rayon. The Exquisite poly threads are colorfast and withstand fading from ultraviolet rays and damage from industrial laundering. Exquisite threads are made from high quality raw materials, free from carcinogens and banned AZO dyestuffs. Our thread is knotless, resulting in improved production efficiency. Thread Highlights Made from bright, high tenacity polyester trilobal filament High tensile strength Brilliant sheen High color fastness to chlorine and soda Coated with special chemicals to make the thread smoother Suitable for high speed computerized embroidery machines 40 weight, 120/2 denier thread Easy snap spool on 1,000 meter spools Technical Standards of Exquisite by DIME Thread Dry Broken Tenacity (cNidt x): > 3.4 Wet Broken Tenacity (cNidt x): > 3.4 Dry Broken Elongation (%): > 15 - 25 Yarn Density Deviation: > +5 Variation of Twist: > +3 Oil Content (%): 0.3 - 0.5 Moisture Regain (%): 2 - 6 Washing 40 Degrees Celcius: 4 - 5 Water: 4 - 5 Acid Persitation: 4 Alkali Perspiration: 4 Light: 4 - 5 Dry Friction: 4 - 5 Wet Friction: 4 - 5 Thread Conversion Charts If you normally use a Floriani, Isacord, Madeira or Robison for thread, here are some thread conversion charts to make sure you are getting the right Exquisite thread color you want. Floriani Isacord Madeira Robison