Madeira Thread - Polyneon #40 - Set 14

Madeira Polyneon #40 is Embroidery thread which is gaining acceptance with rod builders. Over 350 colors give rod builders the tools to take decorative wraps to a higher level.

Let's compare Madeira to what has become the mainstay of rod building thread Gudebrod... Gudebrod thread is made of nylon, Madeira is made of polyester, because of the polyester the infamous fuzzies are greatly reduced, you can put your touches and lighters away.

Strength, the most commonly asked question is how Madeira compares to Gudebrod, Gudebrod has a tensile strength of 2.7 pounds.

Madeira has a tensile strength approx 2.16 pounds. About 20% less then Gudebrod.

Madeira is also slightly smaller in diameter .005 inches verse Gudebrod's .006. A spool of Gudebrod size "A" has 100yd where as Madeira has 1,100yd, making Gudebrod more than 10 times more expensive.