(19)
(11) EP 2 857 564 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
08.07.2015 Bulletin 2015/28

(43) Date of publication A2:
08.04.2015 Bulletin 2015/15

(21) Application number: 14002483.7

(22) Date of filing: 17.07.2014
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
D02G 3/36(2006.01)
 D02G 3/40(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME

(30) Priority: 17.07.2013 GB 201312822

(71) Applicant: J & P Coats Limited
Glasgow, Strathclyde G2 5PA (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Smith, Philip Kenneth
    Oakham, Rutland LE15 7BT (GB)

(74) Representative: Jones, Bruce Graeme Roland 
Hill Dickinson LLP 50 Fountain Street
Manchester M2 2AS
Manchester M2 2AS (GB)

   


(54) Thread


(57) A stiffening thread (20) for use in increasing the durability of a crease (12) in a panel of fabric (10) comprises at least one ply of thermofusible material having a melting point between 75°C and 125°C and at least one carrier ply of material which is not thermofusible, having a melting point above 125°C, wherein the at least one thermofusible ply is a monofilament thermofusible ply.







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