Specialty Yarns

The Aramid Yarn Co
Canada. Manufacturers of open-end and ring spun yarns for flame retardant clothing, fire fighting, hot air filtration, automotive industry, aerospace or military applications, from aramid and blends with synthetic fibers. English and French.
http://www.aramidyarn.com/

Artofil BV
The Netherlands. Development and manufacture of a range of open-end, friction spun and core spun, assembled, twisted and coated specialty yarns for the technical textiles market, from polymer staple fiber, filaments and blends. Also, swellable super-absorbent waterblocking yarns for the cable industry. Technical information. English, Dutch and German.
http://www.artofil.com/

Charles Craft, Inc
USA. Manufacturers and distributors of industrial yarns and fabrics, kitchen textiles, craft fabrics and prefinished craft items. High-performance yarns and sewing threads for protective apparel and heat-resistant applications, from aramid. Also, flame-retardent fabrics for industrial, commercial and military applications.
http://www.charlescraft.com/

Conneaut Industries, Inc
USA. Manufacturers of industrial specialty yarns for automotive, wire and cable, aerospace and fiber composite applications, from a wide range of natural, synthetic and high-performance fibers. Glossary of technical terms.
http://www.conneaut.com/

Cortex Hümbelin AG
Switzerland. Development and manufacture of high-performance yarns and threads, cordage and ropes for braiding and knitting of technical fabrics and products, from natural and man-made fibers, and rubber. English, German and French.
http://www.cortexhuembelin.com/

Creafibres SaS
France. Development and manufacture of carbon yarns, pure and blended with high-performance fibers, for woven and knitted technical fabrics for filtration and protective garments. English, French and Spanish.
http://www.creafibres.fr/creafibres/page.php?R=front/accueil/

Culimeta GmbH
Germany. High-performance yarns and finished products for thermal and electrical insulation, from glassfiber. Extensive information on the uses of glassfiber, yarn manufacturing technology and product applications.
http://www.culimeta.de/

Elektro-Feindraht AG
Switzerland. Manufacturers of conductive yarns for weaving and knitting of textile fabrics for radiation protection and fashion. Detailed technical information and specifications. English, German and Italian.
http://www.textile-wire.com/

Essers GmbH
Germany. High-temperature resistant yarns for technical textiles, and regular yarns and filaments for the textile industry. Also, warping services for fabric manufacturers. English, German, French and Italian.
http://www.essers-schaererei.de/

Ferlam Technologies
France. Manufacturers of specialty composite yarns for heat insulation applications, from stainless steel, glass and rockwool fibers, and high-performance man-made fibers. English and French.
http://www.ferlam.com/

Fiber-Line, Inc
USA. Custom engineered, coated and impregnated yarns for technical textiles, wire, cable and cordage, and mechanical packaging applications, from a wide range of high-performance fibers. Detailed specifications. Technical properties chart for synthetic yarns.
http://www.fiber-lineinc.com/

Filtec W. Hermanns GmbH
Germany. High temperature, chemicals and hydrolysis resistant yarns, from stainless steel and polymer fibers. Also, high-tech liquid filtration media, stainless steel fibers, and filter bag disposal systems. Product development and consulting services. English, German and French.
http://www.filtec.de/

Finistra JSC
Bulgaria. Diversified company, active in technical yarns, packings and sealings, plastics, insulation products, steel fittings and pipe systems. Impregnated, texturised and finished, high-temperature resistant yarns for technical applications, from glass, graphite and a range of high-performance fibers. Yarn specifications on PDF files. Multi-lingual site.
http://www.finistra.com/

Fischer Tech Garne Gmbh
Austria. Manufacturers of single and multiple plied dref friction spun regular, core and hybrid yarns for technical and industrial textile applications, from natural and man-made fibers. Description of spinning process. English and German.
http://www.fischertechgarne.at/

Fountain Corp
China. Diversified company, active in laser lights and stainless steel wires. Stainless steel fiber slivers, spun yarns and wires for weaving and knitting of electromagnetic shielding and conductive fabrics. Detailed product catalogs, providing technical information and specifications.
http://www.ffountain.com/

Fuji Spinning Co., Ltd
Japan. Manufacturers of specialty yarns for knitting and weaving, from a wide variety of natural, mineral and chemical fibers. Detailed information on products, technical properties and applications. English and Japanese.
http://www.fujibo.co.jp/

Glowyarn Co., Ltd
Korea. Development and manufacture of specialty light emitting staple fiber, and spun and filament yarns and embroidery threads, from polyester, polypropylene and polyamide mixed with photoluminescent pigments. Also, luminescent dry and wet finishes for artificial leather. Material safety data sheet and test reports. English and Korean.
http://www.glowyarn.co.kr/

Gotex SA
Spain. Manufacturers of specialty technical yarns for water blocking in the cable industry, and for pharmaceutical, sports goods, military, automotive and cosmetic applications, from raw and polyurethane coated glas fiber, polyester, polypropylene and polyamide. Also, a wide range of technical woven and nonwoven tapes, and polymer films. Detailed product catalogs, including technical information and specifications on PDF files. English and Spanish.
http://www.gotexweb.com/

Gudebrod, Inc
USA. Manufacturers of flat and round braids, twisted yarns, dental floss and specialty threads, for medical, aerospace, and industrial applications. Detailed product catalogs, with technical information. Color cards.
http://www.gudebrod.com/

Hayteks Ekolojik Tekstil, Ltd
Turkey. Exporters of spun yarns for weaving applications, from soybean, milk and corn protein polymer, and hemp. Also, fibers, fabrics and collections of ready-made garments. Part of Guven Tarim, Ltd. English and Turkish.
http://www.hayteks.biz.tr/

Kaity Fiber Co., Ltd
China. Development and manufacture of fancy yarns for weaving applications, from long and short staple FAR infra-red fiber. Also, blankets, quilts, pillows and cushions. English and Chinese.
http://www.kaity.com.tw/

The Multiple Winding Co., Ltd
UK. Manufacturers of plied, texturised and multi-end wound spun yarns filaments for industrial and technical applications, from glass fiber, cotton, viscose, acetate, polyester, polyamide and blends. Also, woven narrow fabrics.
http://www.multiplewinding.co.uk/

Patrick Yarn Mills, Inc
USA. Manufacturers of dref and rotor spun specialty yarns for gloves and technical applications, from a wide range of natural, man-made and high-performance fibers and blends. Technical information and specifications.
http://www.patrickyarns.com/

Polotsk-Steklovolokno
Belarus. Manufacturer of high temperature silica yarns, silica sewing threads, glass yarns and glass roving. Also, insulation fabrics and fibers. Detailed product catalog, including technical information. English, Russian and Chinese.
http://www.polotsk-psv.by/

Polyteks Tekstil AS
Turkey. Manufacturers of texturized specialty yarns for knitting and weaving, from polyester and polyamide regular and micro-fiber, and continuous filaments. Technical specifications. Glossary of terms. Yarn unit converter. English and Turkish.
http://www.polyteks.com/

Rubfila International, Ltd
India. Talcum and silicon coated rubber threads for elastic tape manufacturing, used in apparel and accessories, and medical products. Detailed specifications.
http://www.rubfila.com/

Saunders Thread Co
USA. Natural and dyed, anti-wick treated, bonded and glazed, specialty threads and yarns for the textile, wire and cable, and filtration media industries, from cotton, polyester, polypropylene, polyamide, acrylic, and a range of high-performance fibers and filaments. Also, commission package dyeing and winding services. Detailed product specifications.
http://www.saunders-thread.com/

Score Technology, Inc
USA. Development and manufacture of anti-static and electrically conductive, bi-component filament yarns for apparel and technical applications, from a variety of thermoplastic polymers. Technical and technology information.
http://www.scoretechnology.com/

Semac
Italy. Manufacturers of paper yarns and cords for furniture, hand weaving, braiding, tying and covering applications. Color cards and packaging information. Multi-lingual site.
http://www.semac.net/

Société Nouvelle Tissafil Sarl
France. Manufacturers of spun and multiple plied twisted yarns for weaving and technical applications on cones and bobbins, from E-glass and polyester. Technical information and yarn specifications on PDF files. Part of the Culimeta Group. English and French.
http://www.tissafil.eu/

Spin Tech International Srl
Italy. Diversified vertically integrated textile and nonwovens manufacturing company. High-performance technical yarns, from a range of man-made fibers. Also, technical fabrics and nonwovens. English and Italian.
http://www.spintech-online.com/

SST Fibretech
Manufacturers of anti-bacterial treated technical fibers and yarns developed for sports product applications, from polypropylene and merino wool.
http://sstfibretech.com/

Tecnofilati Srl
Italy. Manufacturers of spun technical yarns, based on silver, copper, carbon and stainless steel. Also, fancy single and doubled yarns for knitting and weaving applications, from cotton, linen, hemp, polyester, polyamide and blends. Directory of world wide agents. Part of the Abati Textile Group. English and Italian.
http://www.tecnofilati.it/

Thiolon Grass
The Netherlands. Manufacturers of specialty yarns for the production of artificial grass surfaces for sport events.
http://www.thiolon-grass.com/

Zwirnerei a.d. Wutach GmbH
Germany. Twisted, plyed and cord yarns and sewing threads for technical applications in the medical, food, disposable products and packaging industries.
http://www.zwirnerei-wutach.com/