Major Applications

Latex Rubber Threads are primarily used to manufacture various types of elastic tapes mainly for foundation garments (briefs, trunks, panties, brassieres), shorts, pants, skirts, sportswear, sock tops etc. They are also used in elastic tapes for diapers, shoe uppers, headbands and wristband for sportsmen and travel goods. Medical nettings, braids, laces, cords, and webbing for furniture are other applications of rubber thread. The count / gauge of rubber threads is the measure of its diameter or thickness. Normally rubber threads are referred to in terms of the count.

Count wise applications and usage

The high quality rubber threads are used extensively in foundation garments, Lingerie, Hosiery, Cords, Laces, Furniture webbings, Medical nettings, Diapers etc.

The end use applications are presented below for guidance based on the count / gauge.

Latex Extruded Rubber Threads and Air Covered Rubber Threads

Applications             36   40 46 50 54   63     80  
Sizes 20 24 28 30 32 34 37 38 42 48 52 56 60 65 70 75 85 90 100 110
Needle Loom Elastic Belts For Garments and Furniture bullet bullet bullet bullet bullet bullet bullet bullet bullet bullet bullet bullet            
Elastic Blads, Laces                   bullet bullet bullet bullet bullet        
Elastic Cors         bullet bullet bullet bullet bullet bullet                
Socks Tops                           bullet bullet bullet bullet bullet
Waist or Tights                                    
Orthop. Knit Stockings                                    
Orthop Woven Stockings                     bullet bullet bullet bullet        
Hosiery                     bullet bullet bullet bullet bullet bullet bullet bullet
Light Narrow Fabrics                     bullet bullet bullet bullet bullet bullet    
Alimentary Nettings bullet   bullet bullet       bullet                    
Medical Nettings                                    
Power Nets/Chains                     bullet bullet bullet bullet bullet bullet    
Power Nets/Warps                                   bullet
Raschel Power Nets                     bullet bullet bullet bullet bullet bullet    
Crochet Elastic Tapes       bullet bullet bullet bullet bullet bullet bullet bullet