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DESCRIPTION

After months of searching, we finally have what we consider to be the ultimate

conductive thread. It's thin, strong, smooth, and made completely of 316L stainless

steel. Once you start working with this thread you'll quickly agree its optimal for

any wearables work!

This thread is 3 ply, thicker than every day polyester or cotton thread but still thin

enough to be sewn by hand in medium-eye needles. This may be sew-able by a

sewing machine that can handle 'heavy' thread. Because it is strong and smooth, its

ideal for any wearable/e-textile project. It also has fairly low resistivity, 10 ohms

per foot so you can use it to drive LEDs and other electronic components that use

under ~100mA.

Because it is made of stainless steel fibers, it will not oxidize like silver does: your

projects will not 'stop working' because of oxidation after a few months and its safe

to wash. However, this thread is a little 'stiff', it feels a little like 'waxed thread' and

is not ideal for making iPhone-compatible gloves. If you want to sew conductive

thread into the pads of gloves, check out our thin conductive yarn!

Comes in a small metal (or plastic) bobbin with 18 meters/60 feet wound on. We

also have a version of this thread with only 2 ply.

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