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Polyester Gold Thread

Gold on the inside wall of transparent polyester yarn

The world finest quality Polyester Gold and Silver Metallic Thread for textile wallcovering, curtain and upholstery decoration made by four generation family owned factory in Kyoto, Japan with his background of traditional painstaking technique specialized in gold and silver thread for silk kimono embroidery. These brilliant reflections enrich designers imagination and inspiration on weaving up with various yarns for new textile presentation.

  • A jacquard or other automatic looms machine acceptable.
  • No crack and no peeling of Gold color.
  • A ravel prevention treatment available.
  • 25 - 153TEX size or more available.
  • 25g - 153g weight per 1,000m long.
  • 3 colors available. Gold, Champagne Gold and Pure Silver.
  • 4.5 per 100 hours by AATCC Grey Scale Color change testing.
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Product birth Background

Multiple layered structure

5 different substances on the inside wall of transparent polyester yarn. Gold for coloring, Pure silver, Opaque white as backer of coloring, Washi paper and Cupro or Spun rayon fiber as the core are wrapped inside of polyester yarn.

Why Gold inside Polyester

When vapor-depositing gold outside the polyester yarn, gold color is peeled off by friction folded during weaving. By vapor-depositing gold on the inside wall of polyester yarn, No crack and no peeling of Gold color even if weaving by looms, providing the enough strength of machine work tension and rubbing of threads.

Marriage of technologies

Made by four generation family owned factory in Kyoto, Japan. The technique of vapor-depositing gold on silk has been passed down as a traditional technique in Japan. The technique of vapor-depositing gold in this polyester yarn is a blending of traditional skill and modern technology. They are evolving to adapt to modernity while passing on ancient techniques.

3 colors

Colors depends on yarn sizes and brilliant reflections. Gold color tone is varied in dense rich gold to platinum light via champagne gold.