Coats plc, the world’s leading industrial thread and consumer textile crafts business, is launching Aptan xtru, an innovative new high tenacity, coated, engineered yarn.  Manufactured from high temperature resistant PVC polymer, it can withstand extreme mechanical stresses as well as contact with chemicals and fuels and is specifically designed for vehicle harness wiring systems used across sectors including automotive, marine and aerospace.

Aptan xtru has a high tenacity nylon core for strength and is designed to create the braided protective cover over vehicle harness wiring systems.  The flame retardant PVC coating is available in a wide colour range with either a matt or gloss finish and there are also options for antimicrobial coating and colour matching, as well as other substrates and coatings.

Andrew Morgan, Research and Development Director, Coats plc, said: ‘Our customers are constantly reviewing and improving the safety features of their vehicles and so Coats must continue to innovate and improve existing products to extend their range and use.  Aptan xtru is a prime example of working with an industry sector to help improve safety standards.’

Aptan xtru is supplied on specific types of tube that fit braiding machines used in the production of vehicle harness wiring systems and is manufactured under automotive manufacturing quality assurance specifications, including TS 16949.