Madeira Classic Rayon No. 40
Madeira's standard viscose embroidery thread: 100 % filament viscose in count 135 dtex × 2, 422 colours, OEKO-TEX class I certified — specified from Madeira's official range page and the November 2023 data sheet, fastness table included.
What it is
Madeira's standard-weight viscose (rayon) machine embroidery thread — the No. 40 count that most commercial embroidery defaults to, valued for sheen and soft hand. The data sheet documents fastness to washing at 95 °C, rubbing, dry cleaning, and xenon-arc light testing.
Who it may be relevant for: Commercial and home embroiderers running multi-needle machines who want a documented, certified standard-weight thread.
UK market notes
- Madeira UK LLP (Ripon, North Yorkshire) is an official Madeira subsidiary, established 1983, with its own UK webshop — Classic Rayon 40 is listed on the UK site in 5,000 m cones and 1,000 m cops.
- Specifications come from the parent company's (Madeira Garnfabrik, Germany) global data sheet, which governs the product sold in the UK.
Specifications
Material
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Composition | 100 % viscose filament | Verified[3] |
| Count | 135 dtex × 2 / 120 den × 2 (No. 40) | Verified[3] |
Formats
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Put-ups (UK) | 5,000 m cones and 1,000 m cops (Madeira UK's terms; the global data sheet lists the same 1,000 m spool and 5,000 m cone) | Verified[1] |
| Colour range | 422 colours (range page); the data sheet's “Shade card no. 432” is a card number, not a colour count | Verified[2] |
Use (Madeira guidance)
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Needle size | Needle 65/9 – 75/11 | Verified[3] |
Compliance
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Certification | OEKO-TEX Standard 100, Annex 6, product class I | Verified[3] |
Fastness (DIN/ISO test values)
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Wash & handling fastness | Washing 95 °C (DIN EN ISO 105-C04): 4–5 on the 1–5 scale · rubbing (DIN EN ISO 105-X12): dry 4, wet 3–4 · dry cleaning (DIN EN ISO 105-D01): 4–5 | Verified[3] |
| Light fastness | Xenon arc 100 h (DIN EN ISO 105-B02): 6–7 — Madeira notes not all colours achieve this | Verified[3] |
Mechanical
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Breaking force | ≈ 680 cN single-end (DIN EN ISO 2062); elongation at break ≈ 18 %; shrinkage in boiling water 1–2 % (DIN 53866 T2) | Verified[3] |
Storage
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Storage guidance | Not stated in the fetched data sheet; Madeira's range page advises against bleach, which damages viscose. | Not verified |
Limitations
- Fastness figures are laboratory test values on the data sheet's cited standards — garment construction, care and dye lot affect real-world results; Madeira itself labels the data as guidelines, not warranted characteristics.
- Viscose is damaged by bleach; care instructions on the finished garment matter.
Equipment
Brother PR680W
Brother's six-needle embroidery machine with a 12 × 8 in maximum field, 1,000 spm top speed and wireless design transfer — specified from Brother USA's product and specification pages, with the speed condition preserved.
Checklist
Final quality-control checklist
The last inspection before custom goods are packed: decoration quality, placement, quantities against the order, and consistency across the run — a structured pass that catches what tired eyes skip.
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Quotes, orders, artwork approvals, production stages and invoicing in one calm system — built for the shops this reference is written for.