Thread Compatibility Of Nylon And Polyester.

[Constabulary]

I think Serafil makes the best polyester :-) http://www.amann.com/en/products/serafil/

I agree - AMAN serafil, synton and rasant is what I like best

[llucas]

What makes Aman Serafil better than the competing brands like Cowboy?

[Darren Brosowski]

Serafil is a High Tenacity Polyester and not a bonded thread.

It has pros and cons like all threads but I prefer it as it has a nice "feel" and does not wear the thread path as much as bonded nylon. It also has excellent resistance to all sorts of nasties and is often used in applications such as sail making.

Bonde Polyester probably has the best UV resistance and the top quality brands have a lovely waxy finish.

[Gregg From Keystone Sewing]

I've really tried to get down to the nuts and bolts, break things down, research books, the web, ask thread and material guys questions, and I've come up empty; where and when and for what should I use a nylon or a poly, and why? If anyone knows, fill me in, I've tried on my own.

See attached, this is the best attempt to figure out this, in my opinion anyways.

Here's the one for Nylon, both were too large to upload on the same post.

Polyester-Thread-Information.pdf

Nylon-Thread-Information.pdf