Metallic Yarn
PURE COPPER METALLIC YARN
Swicofil is now able to offer metallic yarn that is of pure copper.
Copper finds application in most diverse fields. In terms of textiles, it is not only used for its conductive properties. Copper is also antimicrobial, functioning thus also in healthcare segments as well and has gained critical importance, also in the fight against coronaviruses as copper is known to be the strongest anti-viral material.
But not only is the pure copper metallic yarn functonial, it also has a noble appearance:
(left: twisted yarn, right: unwisted yarn)
Copper metallic yarn is available in M type (unsupported metallic yarn) as well as MX type (metallic yarn supported by a Nylon thread).
Swicofil offers pure copper M type yarn follows:
| thickness | 16 microns |
| width | 1/69" (dtex 93) |
| 1/100" (dtex 60) | |
| 1/127" (dtex 50) | |
| 1/168" (dtex 38) |
Pure copper MX type yarn can be purchased as follows:
| thickness | 16 microns |
| support | PA 6 |
| width | 1/69" (dtex 137), 2 x 20 |
| 1/110" (dtex 104), 2 x 20 | |
| 1/127" (dtex 77), 1 x 12 | |
| 1/168" (dtex 66), 2 x 12 |
The antimicrobial properties have also been shown in test. The reults are as follows (bacteria 1 = Stapylococcus aureus, bacteria 2 = Klebsiella pneumoniae) :
