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Category
Thread quality and performance
Languages
DE
Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Thread quality and performance Tenacity Specific strength Breaking force normalised to linear density, enabling comparison between thread sizes. Reißfestigkeit bezogen auf Feinheit
Translations
DE Reißfestigkeit bezogen auf Feinheit
FR Ténacité
ES Tenacidad
IT Tenacità
CN 比强度
VN Độ bền riêng
Not to be confused with Do not use as a direct synonym for breaking force.
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Thread quality and performance Tensile strength Tensile performance Resistance to a tensile load relative to the defined specimen or cross-section. Zugfestigkeit
Translations
DE Zugfestigkeit
FR Résistance à la traction
ES Resistencia a la tracción
IT Resistenza alla trazione
CN 拉伸强度
VN Độ bền kéo
Not to be confused with Often confused with breaking force; use the term required by the test method.
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Thread quality and performance Thermal shrinkage Heat shrinkage Thread shrinkage caused by exposure to elevated temperature. Thermoschrumpf
Translations
DE Thermoschrumpf
FR Retrait thermique
ES Encogimiento térmico
IT Ritiro termico
CN 热收缩率
VN Độ co nhiệt
Not to be confused with Not the same as melting or thermal degradation.
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Thread quality and performance Thick spot Thick place A local section of thread with an abnormally large diameter. Dickstelle
Translations
DE Dickstelle
FR Grosseur
ES Punto grueso
IT Punto grosso
CN 粗节
VN Điểm dày
Not to be confused with May be disruptive or non-disruptive depending on severity.
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Thread quality and performance Thin spot Thin place A local section of thread with an abnormally small diameter or reduced material content. Dünnstelle
Translations
DE Dünnstelle
FR Amincissement
ES Punto fino
IT Punto sottile
CN 细节
VN Điểm mỏng
Not to be confused with A thin spot may create a weak point.
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Thread quality and performance Thread consistency Thread uniformity; regularity The consistency of thread diameter and structure over a defined length. Fadengleichmäßigkeit
Translations
DE Fadengleichmäßigkeit
FR Régularité du fil
ES Regularidad del hilo
IT Regolarità del filato
CN 线均匀性
VN Độ đồng đều của chỉ
Not to be confused with Not the same as colour consistency.
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Thread quality and performance Thread quality Quality of sewing thread The combined level of properties that determine processing performance and utility value. Fadenqualität
Translations
DE Fadenqualität
FR Qualité du fil
ES Calidad del hilo
IT Qualità del filato
CN 线质量
VN Chất lượng chỉ
Not to be confused with Quality must be assessed against the intended application.
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