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Gimp Technical Overview

Gimp yarns are produced with a central core usually viscose around which is twisted an unsupported Lurex yarn. These yarns have a round cross section and are available either as bourdon gimp (fully covered) or space gimp with a gap between the Lurex twist showing the core which gives, particularly with a black core, an antique effect.

Gimp: Shade Card


SPMV Lurex ANTICA - HIGH TWIST LUREX GIMP SPACE TWISTED WITH VISIBLE VISCOSE CORE. Not recommended for dying. Suitable for the weaving of yarn dye fabrics, for the making of braids, trimmings and fancy upspinning.

SPMV 15025 Nm 40 28% PM - 72% VI

SPMV 15025/3 Nm 13,5 28% PM - 72% VI

SPMV 30025 Nm 24 16% PM - 84%VI

SPMV 60025 Nm 12 14% PM - 86%VI

STEV LUREX TE FAST TO DYEING ANTICA HIGH TWIST LUREX DOUBLE METALLIZED GIMP SPACE TWISTED WITH VISIBLE VISCOSE CORE. Suitable for weaving of silk, and synthetic fabrics and also leavers lace. Supplied on cones.

STEV 15025 Nm 40 28% PM - 72% VI

STEV 30025 Nm 24 16% PM - 84% VI

STEV 60025 Nm 12 14% PM - 86% VI

SPMVPP Lurex STIFF GIMP SPACE TWISTED WITH VISIBLE VISCOSE AND POLYPROPYLENE CORE QULAITY ESPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR TRIMMINGS.

SPMVPP 40025 Nm 18 17% PM - 62% VI - 21% PP

STEPA LUREX TE FAST TO DYEING ANTICA HIGH TWIST LUREX DOUBLE METALLIZED GIMP SPACE TWISTED WITH VISIBLE POLYAMIDE CORE.

Suitable for leavers lace surface liner gimp decoration. Please refer to TE technical manual. Supplied on cones.

STEPA 14025 Nm 44,5 25% PM - 75% PA

STEPA 28025 F Nm 25 18% PM - 82% PA

SSPPP LUREX SUPER RESISTANT

PURE SILVER METALLIZED POLYESTER LAMINATE GIMP WITH POLYESTER CORE FOR USE WHERE BURN OUT PROCESS IS REQUIRED. Supplied on cones.

SSPPP 7610025 Nm 45 61% PSM - 39% PEF

SSPPP 15025 Nm 34 44% PSM - 56% PEF

SPMV Lurex BOURDON LUREX GIMP OF WHICH THE CORE IS VISCOSE. Suitable for braiding and trimmings and metallic gimp applications. Supplied on cones.

SPMV 15037 CS Nm 35 37% PM - 63% VI

SPMV 15037/3 Nm 12 37% PM - 63% VI

SPMV 300237 CS Nm 20 27% PM - 73%VI

SPMV 60037 CS Nm 11 20% PM - 80%VI

SPMV 80037 CS Nm 8,8 19% PM - 81% VI

SPMV 120037 CS Nm 5,8 14% PM - 86% VI

SPMV 360080 CS Nm 2 10% PM - 90% VI

STEV LUREX TE FAST TO DYEING BOURDON DOUBLE METALLIZED POLYESTER GIMP OF WHICH THE CORE IS VISCOSE. Suitable for weaving of silk and synthetic fabrics and also suitable for leavers lace surface liner gimp decoration. Please refer to TE technical manual. Supplied on cones.

STEV 15037 CS Nm 35 37% PM - 63% VI

STEV 30037 CS Nm 20 27% PM - 73% VI

STEV 60037 CS Nm 11 20% PM - 80% VI

STEV 80037 CS Nm 8,8 19% PM - 81% VI

STEV 120037 CS Nm 5,8 14% PM - 86% VI

STEV 360080 CS Nm 2 10% PM - 90% VI

SPMVS LUREX BOURDON FLUO COATED GIMP OF WHICH THE CORE IS VISCOSE. For weaving and hand embroidery in three ends. Supplied on cones.

SSPMVS 15037 CS Nm 39 35% PM - 65% VI

SSPMVS 15037/3 Nm 13 35% PM - 65% VI

STEPA LUREX TE FAST TO DYEING BOURDON DOUBLE METALLIZED PLYESTER GIMP OF WHICH THE CORE IS POLYAMIDE. Suitable for leavers lace surface liner gimp decoration. Please refer to TE technical manual. Supplied on cones.

STEPA 21037 CS Nm 26,5 32% PM - 68% PA

STEPA 84037 CS Nm 7,6 23% PM - 77% PA

SSV LUREX BOURDON PURE SILVER DOUBLE METALLIZED PLYESTER OF WHICH THE CORE IS VISCOSE. For weving and hand embridery in three ends. Supplied on cones

SSV 10037 CS Nm 50 46% PSM - 54% VI

SSV 15037 CS Nm 39 35% PSM - 65% VI

SSV 15037/3 Nm 13 35% PSM - 65% VI

SPIV LUREX IRIDESCENT PE GIMP WITH VISCOSE CORE

SPIV 15037 CS Nm 31 50% PI - 50% VI

SPIV 15037/3 Nm 10 50% PI - 50% VI

SSMMP LUREX PURE SILVER METALLIZED POLYESTER LAMINATE GIMP WITH POLYESTER CORE

SSMMP 62037 CS Nm 11 23% PSM - 77% PEF

SNMV LUREX BOURDON OVER DYEABLE SILVER METALLIZED POLYAMIDE OF WHICH THE CORE IS VISCOSE. This yarn can be used for weving and for hand embroidery. It can be overdyed any metallic colour deired. Supplied on cones.

SNMV 15037 CS Nm 38 39% PAM - 61% VI

SNMV 15037/3 Nm 13 39% PAM - 61% VI

 

SSN LUREX PURE SILVER METALLIZED POLYESTER GIMP WITH SET NYLON CORE. Metallization undercoated very high resistance to friction and wear and tear. Supplied on cones and kingspools.

For use on multihead embroidery machines.

SSN 14037 Nm 40 38% PSM - 62% PA

Pure silver metallised polyester for use on multihead embroidery machines

SSPN LUREX GIMP PURE SILVER METALLIZED POLYESTER WITH PAPER BACK WITH SET NYLON CORE FOR MULTIHEAD FAST SPEED EMBROIDERY MACHINES.. Metallization undercoated very high resistance to friction and wear and tear. Supplied on cones and kingspools.

SSPN 11037 Nm 36% PSM - 22%PAP - 42% PA

SE LUREX HIGH TWIST EMBROIDERY YARN. LUREX ALUMINIUM DOUBLE METALLIZED PLYESTER TWISTED WITH POLYESTER FILAMENT. HIGH TENACITY YARN. Supplied on cones and kingspools.

SE 180/50 Nm 30 36% PM - 64% PEF

SPMN - LUREX ALUMINIUM GIMP WITH SET NYLON CORE. Supplied on cones and kingspools.

SPMN 11037 Nm 46 41% PM - 59% PA

SPMN 14037 Nm 40 38% PM -62% PA

SPMP - LUREX ALUMINIUM GIMP WITH POLYESTER CORE. This yarn can be used for weaving and for embroidery. Supplied on cones and kingspools.

SPMP 12437 Nm 40 42% PM - 58% PEF

QUALITY SUITABLE FOR HIGH TENACITY SEWING THREAD

SPMP 12425/3 Nm 15 40% PM - 60% PEF

SPMP 12425/5 Nm 9 40% PM - 60% PEF

Supplied on cones and kingspools