{"product_id":"speedway-bonded-nylon-66-thread-tex-45-size-46-8-8-oz-spool","title":"Speedway Bonded Nylon 66 Thread Tex 45 (Size 46) — 8.8 oz Spool","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpeedway Tex 45 (size 46)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a high-tenacity bonded nylon 66 sewing thread supplied on an 8.8 oz (250 g) spool, available in 6 colors. Bonding fuses the three plies together, so the thread does not fray or break at industrial sewing speeds and the seam keeps the abrasion resistance that upholstery, leather and canvas work demands. Ships from Miami, FL.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTex\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommercial size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e46\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGovernment size (A-A-59826)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDenier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e405 (150D\/3)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003edTex\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e450\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMetric count (Nm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnglish count (Ne)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh-tenacity bonded nylon 66\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePut-up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.8 oz (250 g) spool\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeedle size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNm 90–100 (Singer 14–16)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColors available\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003e8.8 oz, not 8\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBonded nylon in this class is normally sold on 4 oz or 8 oz spools. This one holds \u003cstrong\u003e8.8 oz (250 g)\u003c\/strong\u003e — roughly \u003cstrong\u003e10% more thread\u003c\/strong\u003e than the common 8 oz spool, on the same footprint and the same spool change. Worth checking when you compare prices: the cheaper spool is often the smaller one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it used for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight upholstery and fine leather work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeather goods: linings, pockets and interior seams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight footwear and small leather articles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnywhere Tex 70 is simply too heavy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat needle size should I use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse a \u003cstrong\u003eNm 90–100 (Singer 14–16)\u003c\/strong\u003e needle with this thread.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat is the size. The \u003cstrong\u003esystem\u003c\/strong\u003e — DBx1, 135x17, 134-35 — depends on your machine, not on the thread. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/industrial-needle-systems-dbx1-dpx5-uy128-explained\"\u003eHow to identify yours\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/industrial-machine-needles\"\u003eIndustrial machine needles\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCareful with “Nm”: for thread it means 1000\/Tex (Tex 45 = Nm 22.2), but for needles it means the blade diameter in hundredths of a millimetre (Nm 110 = 1.10 mm). They are not the same number. Conversion formulas from Coats; government sizes from the A-A-59826 specification published by American \u0026amp; Efird.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNot sure between two sizes?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTex 45 or Tex 70?\u003c\/strong\u003e Step up to Tex 70 if the seam carries load or the leather is thicker than about 2 mm. Stay at Tex 45 for linings, small leather goods and anywhere a chunky stitch would look coarse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe rest of this line\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/speedway-bonded-nylon-66-thread-tex-70-size-69-8-8-oz-spool\"\u003eTex 70 (Size 69)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/speedway-bonded-nylon-66-thread-tex-92-size-92-8-8-oz-spool\"\u003eTex 92 (Size 92)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/speedway-bonded-nylon-66-thread-tex-135-size-138-8-8-oz-spool\"\u003eTex 135 (Size 138)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/speedway-bonded-nylon-66-thread-tex-210-size-207-8-8-oz-spool\"\u003eTex 210 (Size 207)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat needle size should I use with Tex 45?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNm 90–100 (Singer 14–16). If the stitch looks starved or the thread frays, go one size up before changing anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the difference between Tex 45 and size 46?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNone — they are the same thread described in two numbering systems. Tex is the weight in grams of 1,000 metres; the commercial size comes from the older US system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eShould I use Tex 45 or the next size?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eTex 45 or Tex 70? Step up to Tex 70 if the seam carries load or the leather is thicker than about 2 mm. Stay at Tex 45 for linings, small leather goods and anywhere a chunky stitch would look coarse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow much thread is on the spool?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach spool holds 250 g of thread (8.8 oz). We do not publish a yardage figure because the bonding resin adds weight that the nominal Tex does not account for — quoting a converted number would be a guess, and we would rather not guess.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWill this work on a domestic machine?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Tex 45 is a normal garment weight — any domestic machine handles it with the needle size above. It is also the weight most overlock and coverstitch machines are set up for.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPEEDWAY","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":52508830859566,"sku":"SW-NY66-T045-250G-BLACK","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Camel (8215)","offer_id":52508830892334,"sku":"SW-NY66-T045-250G-8215","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ivory (8888)","offer_id":52508830925102,"sku":"SW-NY66-T045-250G-8888","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sand (T0353)","offer_id":52508830957870,"sku":"SW-NY66-T045-250G-T0353","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Taupe (T0355)","offer_id":52508830990638,"sku":"SW-NY66-T045-250G-T0355","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White","offer_id":52508831023406,"sku":"SW-NY66-T045-250G-WHITE","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/1514\/8334\/files\/White_bonded_nylon_66_2.jpg?v=1787870869","url":"https:\/\/suprasewing.com\/products\/speedway-bonded-nylon-66-thread-tex-45-size-46-8-8-oz-spool","provider":"Supra Sewing Online, Llc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}