SIST EN 12590:2000

Textiles - Industrial sewing threads made wholly or partly from synthetic fibres

This European Standard specifies requirements for industrial sewing threads made wholly or partly from synthetic fibres. It specifies requirements for industrial sewing threads  based on breaking force in relation to the thread size. For threads which are for use in the garment trade it also specifies colour fastness and boiling water shrinkage requirements. It deals with industrial sewing threads made from the following substrates and combinations of substrates: a) Continuous filament polyester; b) Staple fibre polyester; c) Air-Jet textured polyester (see 3.3); d) False twist textured polyester (see 3.4);...

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General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2000
• ICS: 59.080.20 - Yarns
• Technical Committee: ITEK - Textile and textile products
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Jul-2000
• Due Date: 01-Jul-2000
• Completion Date: 01-Jul-2000
• Ref Project: EN 12590:1999 - Textiles - Industrial sewing threads made wholly or partly from synthetic fibres

Overview

EN 12590:1999 is a European Standard (CEN) that specifies requirements for industrial sewing threads made wholly or partly from synthetic fibres. The standard defines performance criteria principally based on breaking force in relation to thread size, and - for threads intended for the garment trade - additional requirements for colour fastness and boiling water shrinkage. EN 12590 covers a range of polyester-based thread types used in industrial sewing applications.

Key Topics and Technical Requirements

• Scope and applicability
  • Applies to industrial sewing threads composed wholly or partly of synthetic fibres, primarily polyester variants.
• Substrate types covered
  • Examples include continuous filament polyester, staple-fibre polyester, air‑jet textured polyester, and false‑twist textured polyester, among other polyester combinations.
• Mechanical performance
  • Requirements are defined by breaking force relative to thread size (i.e., minimum strength criteria linked to thread denier/tex).
• Garment-specific requirements
  • For sewing threads intended for apparel use, the standard specifies colour fastness and boiling water shrinkage performance expectations.
• Quality and conformity
  • Testable properties are identified so manufacturers and testing laboratories can demonstrate conformity to the standard; EN 12590 is used to set production and inspection criteria.
• National adoption
  • EN 12590 has been adopted by CEN member bodies; examples include national versions such as SIST EN 12590:2000.

Applications and Who Uses This Standard

• Thread manufacturers use EN 12590 to design, produce, and certify industrial polyester sewing threads that meet European market requirements.
• Textile and apparel producers rely on the standard to select threads that provide required strength, colour fastness, and dimensional stability for garments and sewn products.
• Quality control & testing laboratories apply the standard’s specified criteria when performing strength, shrinkage, and colour fastness testing.
• Procurement and specification teams in automotive, upholstery, footwear, and industrial sewing sectors use EN 12590 to create supplier specifications and ensure product consistency.
• Standards bodies and regulators reference EN 12590 when harmonizing textile product requirements across Europe.

Related Standards

• EN 12590 should be used alongside other textile testing and sewing thread standards and national implementations (e.g., SIST EN versions). For complete conformity programs, pair EN 12590 with applicable ISO/CEN textile testing standards and industry-specific sewing thread specifications.

Keywords: EN 12590, industrial sewing threads, synthetic fibres, polyester sewing thread, thread breaking force, colour fastness, boiling water shrinkage, textile standards, CEN.

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Textilien - Vollständig oder teilweise aus Chemiefasern hergestellte IndustrienähgarneTextiles - Fils a coudre industriels composés uniquement ou partiellement de fibres synthétiquesTextiles - Industrial sewing threads made wholly or partly from synthetic fibres59.080.20PrejeYarnsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12590:1999SIST EN 12590:2000en01-julij-2000SIST EN 12590:2000SLOVENSKI
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