Yarn processing
The yarn that makes up some of the most innovative and high-performance materials in the world are sourced and processed by our expert team here in Staffordshire.
We’re equipped with advanced machinery to process and test manmade fibres, managing everything in-house to ensure the highest levels of quality and consistency. Plus, HSF is ISO-accredited.
We produce specialist yarns for a wide range of different sectors, using various processes dependent on the materials and end-products.
High-performance technical yarns
Technical yarns are created using fibres with natural qualities like resistance to flames, impact, static, chemicals and so on.
They become high-performance by twisting methods to combine filaments that improve load-bearing capability and strength while enhancing uniformity and smoothness.
We use modern, highly developed materials in our technical yarns as they are both lightweight and highly protective. They are used in the manufacture of protective clothing, but can also make up conveyor belts, filters, seals, and insulation material in aeroplanes, engines, and turbines.
HMPE
Ultra HMPE | Dyneema®
- Superior strength-to-weight ratio
- 4x stronger than polyester
- High abrasion resistance
- Low elastic elongation
- High UV resistance
Para-aramid
Kevlar® | Technora® | Twaron®
- High tenacity
- Abrasion resistant
- Flame and heat resistant
- Chemical resistant
- Extremely strong
Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)
Vectran™
- Exceptional strength and rigidity
- Higher tensile strength than para-aramid
- Very high thermal resistance
Polybenzoxazole (PBO)
Zylon®
- Heat resistant
- Extreme strength
- Very low creep rates
- Low abrasion resistance
Monofilament
Monofil
- Excellent heat resistance
- Good abrasion resistance
- High strength and durability
Industrial yarn
Industrial yarns are polyesters, polyamides, and nylon designed for use in large-scale settings.
High-tenacity polyester or nylon yarns can be used in various applications, including specialist slings, hoses and reinforced mechanical rubber items.
Polyester
- Extremely durable polymer
- Excellent strength-to-weight ratio
- Good abrasion resistance
- Wet strength retention
- Available in a wide range of DTEX
Polyamide
Polyamide 6 | Polyamide 6.6 | Nylon
- Low stretch
- High strength
- Good abrasion resistance
Polypropylene
- More durable and water resistant than polyester
- Stronger than polyamide
- High resistance
- High breaking strength
- High elongation
- Medium shrinkage
Our yarn processing techniques
At HSF, we have used specialist processes for over 70 years and supplied yarn globally. We use leading technology to produce the highest quality of fibres, and we can even develop specific products to order.
Below are just some of the techniques we specialise in to manufacture a wide range of yarns.
- Winding and assembly winding
- Ring twisting
- Two-for-one twisting
- Multi-doubling
- Cording
Find out more in our brochure
For more information on the specialist yarns we manufacture and supply, download our brochure.
Let’s chat about your requirements
Our team of specialists will help you find the right solution for your application.