Questions You Should Know about silver plated yarns

• highly conductive
  SwicoSilver yarn meet high conductivty levels of up to 1 ohm/cm. Even lower conductivity values can be reached by SwicoSilver type HiCon (abt. 0.06 ohm/cm).
   
• textile touch
  Despite being coated with silver, SwicoSilver yarns feel like a normal textile yarn and are just as versatile.
   
• exceptional adhesion
  The silver coating holds perfectly onto the yarn. Due to the plasma coating production process, the silver is not brittle and will not crumble off the yarn.
   
• very regular coating along the yarn
  Ideal for automation applications, where uniform conducitvity is important to keep performance at a steady level and reaction margins extremely narrow.
   
• coated with silver only
  There is no layer of any other metal or adhesive substance underneath like it is with other metalization processes. Yet, SwicoSilver provides excellent adhesion of the metal on the yarn - much better than traditional methods.  
   
• tailored upon your requirements
  Additional to the standard programme, SwicoSilver yarn can also be made with the properties you need. This includes conducitivity values, base yarn material counts or twist. We do everything so that the yarns are easy to process for you.

 

Furthermore, thanks to the coating with pure silver, SwicoSilver yarns also comprise the characteristics of silver, which are:

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• antimicrobial
• antifungal
• static dissipation
• shielding from radiation
• shielding from electromagnetic force

Shieldex silver-plated yarn can be easily wrapped around dyed cotton yarns, colored polyester yarns and many more. The silver-plated yarn with its 99.9 % pure silver is not directly affected in the dyeing process and it can therefore be used for almost all dyed yarns without losing any of its positive properties.

With an elastic core yarn, our Shieldex yarn becomes a stretchable multi-talent. Specially developed for elastic fabrics and applications, this yarn can revolutionize new developments. The already textile and flexible attributes of the conductive yarns is extended and improved by the elasticity and is therefore the perfect thread for elastic fabrics such as jersey, sweat, cuffs and many more.

In combination with the wrapped yarn Shieldex® 117/17 2ply HCB and our highly electrically and thermally conductive Shieldex® TPU yarn, a coaxial cable could be realized. Coaxial cables consist of an inner conductor (Shieldex® 117/17 2ply HCB TPU), which is constantly surrounded by an outer conductor (Shieldex® 117/17 2ply HCB), shielding the inner conductor from interference radiation.

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Is there a minimum order quantity?

A minimum order quantity of 25 kg per yarn type applies to the wrapping yarns. If you only need a small quantity for testing, we offer a maximum of 2 sample tubes of 200 g each. If the minimum order quantity is not reached, a minimum quantity surcharge of 300,00€ per yarn type will be charged.

What colors are available?

Normally, all colors can be realized. If you want a special color, we need a template, which can then be customized at the dyer. An overview of the standard colors can be found in the products Shieldex® Wrapped Yarnd dyed red and Shieldex® Wrapped Yarnd dyed black.

In cooperation with Lederer elastic yarns, we have created another milestone in the product variation of Shieldex. In addition to color-wound and stretchable yarns for home textiles (bedding, towels) and apparel (shirts, socks, sports compression), flexible solutions in the field of coaxial cables can also be realized with Shieldex.

The company is the world’s best silver coated fabric supplier. We are your one-stop shop for all needs. Our staff are highly-specialized and will help you find the product you need.