Polyamide Yarns
Polyamide yarns, also known as nylon yarns, are widely used in the sock industry to improve durability and abrasion resistance. During knitting they are typically used together with cotton yarns, reinforcing areas of the sock that are exposed to higher wear.
Our polyamide program focuses on commonly used specifications for circular sock knitting machines.
Polyamide (Nylon) Yarns for the Sock Industry
Draw Textured Polyamide Yarns (DTY)
Draw textured polyamide yarns (DTY) are widely used in the sock industry due to their good elasticity, bulk, and stable knitting performance.
Available Specifications
PA6 DTY 70D×2 (78×2 dtex)
PA6 DTY 70D (78 dtex)
These yarns are produced in intermingled quality, ensuring good filament cohesion during knitting and stable processing on circular sock knitting machines. They are suitable for standard sock knitting applications where additional strength and durability are required.
Typical Applications of DTY Polyamide Yarns
Polyamide yarns are typically used as plating yarns in circular sock knitting machines. While cotton yarn provides softness and comfort, polyamide improves the durability of the finished socks.
Typical applications include:
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Heel reinforcement
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Toe reinforcement
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Reinforcing high-wear areas in socks
By combining cotton and polyamide yarns, manufacturers can improve abrasion resistance and extend the lifetime of the finished socks.
For current stock availability and detailed specifications, please refer to our Stock List.
Polyamide yarns are commonly used together with cotton yarns in sock knitting. You may also explore our Combed Cotton Yarns program for the most widely used cotton yarns in the sock industry.
