This European Standard specifies requirements for industrial sewing threads made wholly or partlyfrom synthetic fibres. It specifies requirements for industrial sewing threads based on breaking forcein relation toThe thread size. For threads which are for use inThe garment trade it also specifiescolour fastness and boiling water shrinkage requirements.
EN 12590:1999 history
1999EN 12590:1999 Textiles - Industrial sewing threads made wholly or partly from synthetic fibres