Silver-tech
Silver-tech
Silver-tech

Silver-tech

Silver coated polyamide/polyester hybrid thread

  • special sewing and embroidery thread with a silver coating
  • for conductive seams and surfaces
  • for seam positions that require antimicrobial characteristics
  • no cell damaging effect in the Cytotoxicity Test according to DIN EN ISO 10993-5 for Silver-tech 120
  • textile electrodes as sensors and actuators
Ticket no. Embroidery thread Tex no. Make-up Number of colours Needle size (in Nm) Needle size (in No.) Resistance
30 - 96 500 m FS 1 120-130 19-21 < 85 Ω/m
50 - 62 1500 m FS 1 90-100 14-16 < 150 Ω/m
120 40 28 2500 m FS 1 75-90 11-14 < 530 Ω/m

Available colour no.: 1000 = raw, silver-grey due to the silver content. Due to the silver content and oxidation processes, the

grey colour will get slightly darker over the time.

Legend:

  • Co

  • FS/KS

  • XW

  • SSP

Main application:

  • Medtech
  • Smart textiles

Other applications:

Silver-tech is a hybrid thread made from silver coated polyamide/polyester. Through its silver content, the smart yarn Silver-tech features highest specific conductivity and corrosion resistance.

Silver-tech is the special sewing and embroidery thread with a silver coating. This smart yarn is suitable for conductive seams and surfaces, textile electrodes can be used as sensors and actuators. Based on its antibacterial properties, Silver-tech is also used for seam positions that require antimicrobial characteristics.

Silver-tech is certified according to 96.0.8810, STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX®. There is no cell damaging effect in the Cytotoxicity Test according to DIN EN ISO 10993-5.

Silver-tech is used as smart yarn for smart textiles as well as for medical textiles (medtech).