A-A-59826
Type I & II
World of A&E
TWISTED
FILAMENT
NYLON
A&E’s Twisted Multi-filament Nylon threads that meet US
Government A-A-59826 specifications and are Berry
Amendment Compliant
 Clothing
 Equipage & Footwear
 Gloves
 Parachutes
 Cargo
Type I (Soft) and Type II (Bonded) available in Class A (Regular
Finish) or Class B (Non-wick Finish)
Features & Benefits:
• Made with high-tenacity Type 6.6 Nylon continuous filament yarns
• Exceptionally strong for their size
• Superior abrasion resistance and seam durability
• Made with a twisted multi-filament thread construction
• High strength contributing more durable seams
• Better ply security minimizing unraveled type thread breaks
• Pressure dyed
• Superior color fastness
• Available with Type II state-of-the-art bonded finish
• Superior ply security and abrasion resistance
• Fewer thread breaks and more production output
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• Superior low-friction thread lubricant
• Superior needle heat resistance
• Superior frictional characteristics for a more consistent stitch appearance.
A-A-59826 Government Spec replaces VT-295E for all federal agencies.
“There is a Difference”
A-A-59826
Type I & II
A&E’s Twisted Multi-filament Nylon threads that meet US Government
A-A-59826 specifications and are Berry Amendment Compliant
www.amefird.com
World of A&E
TWISTED
MULTIFILAMENT
NYLON
Physical Characteristics for Type I – Twisted multiple cord, soft finish
Tex
Size
Range
16 – 17
21 – 23
30 – 32
45 – 46
68 – 70
90 – 101
135 – 144
205 – 210
270 – 292
350 – 381
400 – 472
600 – 601
Gov.
Tkt.
Size
Ply
Final Twist
TPI
Min.
00
A
AA
B
E
F
FF
3
4
5
6
8
2
3
2 or 3
2 or 3
3
3 or 4
3
3
3
3
3
3
12
10
9
7
6
5.5
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
Yards per Lb.
Min.
Max.
25,801
18,001
13,001
8,701
5,801
4,001
2,901
1,951
1,451
1,151
951
701
31,000
25,800
18,000
13,000
8,700
5,800
4,000
2,900
1,950
1,450
1,150
950
Strength
Lbs.
Min.
Elongation
%
Max.
1.8
2.8
4.1
6.0
9.0
11.8
17.5
27
36
45
54
72
26
26
26
26
26
26
35
35
35
35
35
35
Physical Characteristics for Type II – Twisted multiple cord, bonded finish
Tex
Size
Range
16 – 19
21 – 25
30 – 36
45 – 51
70 – 76
90 – 112
135 – 160
210 – 268
270 – 325
350 – 426
400 – 526
600 – 684
Gov.
Ply
Final Twist
TPI
Min.
00
A
AA
B
E
F
FF
3
4
5
6
8
2
3
2 or 3
2 or 3
3
3 or 4
3
3
3
3
3
3
12
10
9
7
6
5.5
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
Yards per Lb.
Min.
Max.
23,201
16,201
11,701
7,801
5,201
3,601
2,601
1,751
1,301
1,051
851
600
29,000
23,200
16,200
11,700
7,800
5,200
3,600
2,600
1,750
1,300
1,050
850
Strength
Lbs.
Min.
Elongation
%
Max.
1.8
2.8
4.1
6.0
9.0
11.8
17.5
27
36
45
54
72
26
26
26
26
26
26
35
35
35
35
35
35
Various Styles of Prewound Bobbins Available.
For information, contact your local A&E Representative,
Sherry Smith or Marisa Payne our Government Sales Specialist
American & Efird LLC
24 American Street, Mt. Holly, North Carolina 28120
(800) 223-8872 / Fax: 704-827-8063
Website: www.amefird.com