Short definition
Care properties of sewing threads describe how sewing threads and seams behave during washing, drying, ironing, dry cleaning and other care processes throughout the product's lifetime.
Quick facts
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Category | Seam quality |
| Main purpose | Maintain seam performance after care |
| Influences | Washing, drying, ironing, dry cleaning |
| Related topics | Shrinkage, colour fastness, seam quality |
Also known as
Technical terms
- Care properties
- Care performance
- Care behaviour
- Care resistance
Common descriptions
People often search for:
- Washing performance
- Laundry resistance
- Dry cleaning resistance
- Ironing resistance
- Care durability
- Seam after washing
Alternative terminology
- Wash performance
- Laundry performance
International terminology
| Language | Common terminology |
|---|---|
| English | Care properties, Care performance, Wash resistance |
| German | Pflegeeigenschaften, Pflegebeständigkeit |
| French | Propriétés d'entretien, Résistance à l'entretien |
| Italian | Proprietà di manutenzione, Resistenza ai trattamenti |
| Spanish | Propiedades de cuidado, Resistencia al lavado |
| Chinese | 护理性能, 洗涤性能 |
| Vietnamese | Đặc tính chăm sóc, Khả năng chịu giặt |
FAQ
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These are specific seam requirements that go beyond standard quality criteria and depend on the product’s function.
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They are particularly common in technical textiles and functional garments.
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Because seams must fulfil defined functional properties such as heat, weather or chemical resistance.
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Yes. Depending on the raw material and construction, threads can offer heat resistance, chemical resistance, conductivity or waterproof performance.
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Examples include heat-resistant seams, weather-resistant seams, chemical-resistant seams, conductive seams, waterproof seams and dyeable seams.
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A clearly defined requirement profile helps select the appropriate sewing thread for reliable seam performance.
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No. Specialised threads are required only when the product function demands specific performance characteristics.