5 Thread Size Comparison Chart 2-4-10

1 Thread Construction & A&E BrandApplicationTex SizeOld A&E Tkt #MetricFar EastD-TexCotton CountAvg.* Strength (lbs)Avg.* Strength (grams)Avg.* Strength (cN)Ndl Sz.** Min. Core T-16180M18089/266 827 65 / 9 UltimateT-18 XXF-140160M160100/259 863 70 / 10 Shirting & Tailored ClothingLight WeightT-24XF-100120M120131/245 ,120 1,099 75 / 11Ex-Light WeightT-18 XXF-140160M160100/259 858 65 / 9T-24XF-100120M120131/246 ,184 1,161 75 / 11 Perma Core T-30MF-7080M80169/235 ,597 1,566 80 / 12 Medium WeightT-40M-5075M75204/229 ,041 2,002 90 / 14T-50H-3060M60295/220 ,007 2,949 100 / 16 Heavy WeightT-60T-6050M50328/218 ,447 3,380 110 / 18T-80T-80H36M36393/215 ,078 3,999 120 / 19T-105T-10027M27492/212 ,872 4,777 125 / 20T-120T-12025M25393/315 ,178 6,058 130 / 21T-135XH-1620M20492/312 ,326 7.

2 184 140 / 22T-150 XXH-1218M18393/415 ,305 8,144 160 / 23T-18014M14492/412 ,861 9,670 180 / 24T-24012M12591/410 ,111 11,876 200 / 25T-3008M8844/47 ,577 15,274 230 / 26 Perma Spun T-1618084/270 547 65 / 9 Global BrandT-1816060298/260 623 70 / 10T-2114080374/380 801 70 / 10 Excell T-21100/2140502111/253 729 70 / 10 NAFTA / CAFTAT-2770/2120154/243 925 75 / 11T-2750/312060398/360 979 75 / 11T-3090111/353 ,052 1,032 80 / 12 Spun Kool T-4050/275204/229 ,461 1,432 90 / 14FR FinishT-4540/360403170/339 ,647 1,615 90 / 14T-6050350/219 ,118 2,077 110 / 18T-6030/350604204/329 ,177 2,135 110 / 18T-7016/240415/216 ,771 2,718 110 / 18T-8036474/214 ,216 3,154 120 / 19T-9020/330606/203350/319 ,443 3,376 120 / 20T-10516/327415/316 ,404 4,319 125 / 20Ex-Heavy WeightT-12025204332/420 ,785 4,693 130 / 21T-13520T22554/312 ,035 4,937 140 / 22T-21013831/38 ,800 8,629 180 / 24T-24012554/512 ,981 8,807 200 / 25T-27011 Gimp332/920/9- - NATechnical BulletinPoly WrappedPoly CoreLight WeightMedium WeightHeavy WeightEx-Heavy WeightEx-Light WeightLight WeightEx-Light WeightA&E Thread SIZE Comparison CHART100% Spun PolyesterPage 1 of 4 Thread Construction & A&E BrandApplicationTex SizeOld A&E Tkt #MetricFar EastD-TexCotton CountAvg.

3 * Strength (lbs)Avg.* Strength (grams)Avg.* Strength (cN)Ndl Sz.** Min. 956 70 / 10T-27100M100270 ,220 1,197 75 / 11T-4075M75400 ,765 1,730 90 / 14T-4560M60450 ,236 2,193 100 / 16T-6050M50600 ,284 3,220 110 / 18T-9030M30900 ,309 4,226 120 / 20T-13520M201350 ,668 6,539 150 / 24T-6050M50600 ,284 3,220 110 / 18T-9030M30900 ,386 4,301 120 / 20 Heavy ,548 5,440 130 / 21Ex-Hvy ,022 10,809 180/24 Thread Construction & A&E BrandApplicationTex SizeOld A&E Tkt #MetricFar EastD-TexDenierAvg.* Strength (lbs)Avg.* Strength (grams)Avg.* Strength (cN)Ndl Sz.** Min. 774 60 / 8T-24T-24M120720250 934 65 / 9T-35T-35M80730375 ,438 1,410 75 / 10T-50M60188 ,386 2,340 90 / 14T-70T-70M40760375 ,690 2,638 110 / 18T-105T-105M27375 ,493 3,425 140 /22 Embroidery ThreadsApplicationTex SizeDenierD-TexActual Tex SizeAvg.

4 * Strength (lbs)Avg.* Strength (grams)Avg.* Strength (cN)Ndl Sz.** Min. 40240150 663 65 / 9 Tkt 35300188 805 70 / 10 Super Brite PolyesterLight to Med. 40240150 ,315 1,290 65 / 9J Metallic Light to Med. 40240300 ,288 1,263 70 / 10 Light WeightTkt 60150 543 65 / 9 Tkt 40213 814 65 / 9 Tkt 30353 ,560 1,530 75 / 11 Heavy WeightTkt 20513 ,032 1,993 100 / 16X-Heavy WeightTkt 10666 ,926 2,869 110 / 18 Moonglow Light to Med. 40240150 489 70 / 10 Super Safe Light to Med. 27265166 658 70 / 10 Notes:*SEB - Single End Break (lbs.) All strengths are for comparative purposes and should not be used as minimum requirements.**Minimum recommended needle sizes. Includes both the newer Metric Needle Size designation and the older Singer needle size BulletinSuper Strength Rayon120d x 2150d x 2 Light to Med.

5 X 2240d x1 Medium WeightSignature 120d x 240 / 2 Signature Plus Air Entangled Trilobal PolyesterYarn ConstructionLight WeightMedium WeightWildcat PlusTextured polyesterA&E Thread SIZE Comparison CHARTL ight WeightMedium WeightHeavy WeightMagic Air Entangled PolyesterMediumHeavy WeightPage 2 of 4A&E Brand & Thread ConstructionFinishBT- BondedSST Soft & StretchSTX Not StretchedTex SizeYarn Construc-tionMetric SizeDtexOld Tkt SizeUS Gov. Tkt VT295 EAvg.* Strength (lbs)Avg.* Strength (grams)Avg.* Strength (cN)Ndl Sz.** Min. X 220067 756 55 / 7BT, SST, STXT-1670d X 218078 890 65 / 9BT, SST, STXT-2170d X 314078 ,547 1,517 70 / 10BT, SST, STXT-30100d X 380111 ,214 2,171 80 / 12BT, SST, STXT-45210d X 260233/246 ,357 3,292 90 / 14BT, SST, STXT-70210d X 340233 ,130 5,031 110 / 18BT, SST, STXT-90210d X 430233 ,877 6,743 125 /20 BTT-105315d X 327350 ,394 7,250 140 / 22BT, SST, STXT-135420d X 320467 ,796 10,586 140 / 22BT, SSTT-210630d X 313700/3207# ,785 15,479 160 /28BT, SSTT-270840d X 310933/3277# ,258 21,826 180BT, SSTT-350840d X 48933/4346# ,095 23,628 230BT, SSTT-4001260d X 371400/3415# ,843 33,187 250BT, SSTT-5006456# ,346 31,719 280BT, SSTT-6001680d X351867/3554# ,273 42,434 280BT.

6 SSTT-7001890d X342100/3693# ,905 46,975 300A&E Brand & Thread ConstructionFinishBMX = Bonded MonocordTex SizeYarn Construc-tionMetric SizeDtexOld Tkt SizeUS Gov. Tkt VT295 EAvg.* Strength (lbs)Avg.* Strength (grams)Avg.* Strength (cN)Ndl Sz.** Min. X 863 55 / 7 BMXT-16140d X 1180155 ,066 1,045 55 / 7 BMXT-18170d X 1160188 ,134 1,112 55 / 7 BMXT-30280d X 180311 ,368 2,322 70 / 10CF Monocord NylonBMXT-35315d X 175350 ,676 2,624 80 / 12 BMXT-45420d X 160467 ,429 3,363 80 / 12 BMXT-60525d X 150583 ,495 4,408 100 / 16 BMXT-70630d X 140700 ,225 5,124 110 /18 BMXT-90840d X 130933 ,720 7,570 125 / 20 BMXT-1051050d X 1251167 ,324 8,162 140 / ,410 8,247 140 / 22 BMXT-1351260d X 1201400 ,794 11,565 150 / 23 BMXT-1501470d X 1151633 ,696 12,450 160 / ,826 24,344 230 / 26 Notes:*SEB - Single End Break (lbs.)

7 All strengths are for comparative purposes and should not be used as minimum requirements.**Minimum recommended needle sizes. Includes both the newer Metric needle size designation and the older Singer needle size BulletinAnefil NylonTHREAD SIZE Comparison CHARTA necord NylonCF Twisted Multifilament NylonPage 3 of 4A&E Brand & Thread ConstructionFinishBT- BondedSST Soft & StretchSTX Not StretchedTex SizeYarn Construc-tionMetric SizeDtexOld Tkt SizeUS Gov. TktVT285E,Mil-DTL 32072 Avg.* Strength (lbs)Avg.* Strength (grams)Avg.* Strength (cN)Ndl Sz.** Min. X 218074 801 65 / 9 SST, STXT-2167d X 314074 ,420 1,392 70 / 10BT, SST, STXT-30125d X 280139 ,678 1,646 80 / 12 STXT-35110d X 375122 ,359 2,313 80 / 12BT, SST, STXT-45220d X 260244/246 ,066 3,007 100 / 16 STXT-50150d X 3167/360 ,722 2,669 110 / 18BT, SST, STXT-70220d X 340244 ,554 4,466 110 / 18BT, SST, STXT-90220d X 430244 ,037 5,920 120 / 20BT, SST, STXT-135420d X 320467 ,072 8,896 140 /22BT, SSTT-210630d X 315700/3207# ,062 13,789 160 / 24BT, SSTT-270840d X 310933/3277# ,598 18,237 180 / 25BT, SST, STXT-3501100d X 381222/3346# ,855 25,354 230 / 26BT, STXT-4001300d X 371444/3415# ,938 29,357 250 / 27BT, SSTT-6001300d X 451444/4554# ,278 40,477 280BT.

8 SSTT-7002000d X 342222/3693# ,731 40,922 300A&E Brand & Thread ConstructionFinishBMX = Bonded MonocordTex SizeYarn Construc-tionMetric SizeDtexOld Tkt SizeUS Gov. TktVT285 EAvg.* Strength (lbs)Avg.* Strength (grams)Avg.* Strength (cN)Ndl Sz.** Min. X 1220139 845 65 / 9 BMXT-45440d X 160489 ,266 3,203 100 / 16 BMXT-70640d X 140711 ,717 4,626 110 / 18 BMXT-90840d X 130933/1146,350 6,227 120 / 20 BMXT-1051000d X 1251111 ,620 7,473 125 / 21 BMXT-1201100 X 1201222/1198,618 8,451 140 / 22 BMXT-1351300d X 1201444 ,297 10,097 140 / 22 BMXT-1801800d X 1152000/13415,422 15,123 160 / 24 BMXT-2102000d X 1152222/13716,783 16,458 180 / 25 Notes:*SEB - Single End Break (lbs.) All strengths are for comparative purposes and should not be used as minimum requirements.

9 **Minimum recommended needle sizes. Includes both the newer Metric needle size designation and the older Singer needle size BulletinCF Monocord PolyesterTHREAD SIZE Comparison CHARTA nefil PolyesterCF Twisted Multifilament PolyesterAnecord PolyesterPage 4 of 4