Heat-sealed button security

Ascolite, the world leader in button security. Due to its elastic yarn, the heat-sealing
Ascolite TF button shank wrapping system provides previously unknown button security
and appearance in just 1 second.

Ascolite Heat-sealed
button security
The seam of the button attachment is the most stressed
part in a garment. Ordinary button shank sewing with

Ascolite -colours

2000

1230

0797

0795

0443

0404

0407

0412

0012

0913

0865

1009

1723

0525

1104

0532

0460

0450

0453

0736

0914

8400

0608

1276

1181

0090

1172

1368

0050

8621

0986

1011

1438

5191

0441

0057

0220

8303

1507

0108

9300

1176

6058

6075

7108

6065

3317

2708

5096

5095

5092

5021

7007

4078

4096

0750

0580

normal sewing thread still is a slow process, not tight

enough to prevent button loss (no gripping force), resulting
in a thick bundle of thread with tails. If trimmed, the thread
end slips out of the knot and unravels.

The Ascolite TF (TF = thermofusion) Yarn is specially

designed for button wrapping with securing effect.
The unique elastomeric gripping force and the heat
sealing are the key to button loss prevention as the yarn
permanently squeezes the attaching threads. The button
is properly secured, the slim button shank prevents button
holes from bulging and the button has a clean finish and
tail-free shank.

The Ascolite
TF Yarn
Strong heat-sealing layer
Bonds wrapping thread together
Eliminates loose ends and tails
Prevents loosening during use

Colored component
Increases overall strength
No color fading due to washing
Over 60 colours

Flexible Elastane core

High flexibility
Unmatched grip
Resistant to washing fatigue
High internal strength
350 % elasticity

The Ascolite TF Yarn is produced in over 60 colours. The

colours on this pool are not a 100% accurate. For 100%
accurate colours please ask for our colours-sampling-book.

The problem: The solution:

Ordinary button shank Ascolite button-shank
sewing, looping and wrapping wrapping
loose:

secure:
The Ascolite

Sewing thread is not

designed for button

TF Yarn is specially

shank sewing and is

designed for button-

very prone to loose-

shank wrapping. The

ning and button-loss.

elastomeric gripping
force and the heat
sealing secure the

loose

secure

tails:

button and prevent

button-loss.

tail-free:

Ordinary button

The button shank

shank wrapping

has a clean finish

leaves ugly tails.

and is tail-free.

tails

tail-free

bulges:

bulge-free:

Ordinary button

The slim button shank

wrapping bulges

prevents the button hole

the fabric.

from bulging

bulges

bulge-free

slow:

fast : The MMS Ma-

Ordinary button

chines are specially

designed for Ascolite

shank wrapping is still

TF Yarn and for

a very slow process.

button wrapping only.

They need only 1 sec
per button.

slow

fast

The button shank wrapping

machine Mark 6: The new classic

The button shank wrapping machine

Mark 11 V2: The automatic

Our world-wide best-seller and standard factory model

for small to medium size production capacities.
Wraps the button shank of all kinds of garments such
as mens-, ladies-, outerwear and uniforms.

The machine wraps and secures any type of sewn button

at high speed and with constant precision. The economical use of yarn and the computer controlled process
make this machine ideally suited for all large volume
producers.

Performance data
Number of buttons, that can be
wrapped with 1 cone of 20 g
Buttons per hour
Handling steps
Heat sealing on
Exact adjustment
Programs
Easy positioning
Button guide
System Test Program
Service easy
Downloads
Suitable for:
Jackets
Trousers/pants
Shirts
Coats
Lady wear
Suitable for production size
Large production
Medium production
Small or sample production

Mark 6

Mark 11 Version 2

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500
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one side
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5000
1500
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all around
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Performance data
Number of buttons, that can be
wrapped with 1 cone of 20 g
Buttons per hour
Handling steps
Heat sealing on
Exact adjustment
Programs
Easy positioning
Button guide
System Test Program
Service easy
Downloads
Suitable for:
Jackets
Trousers/pants
Shirts
Coats
Lady wear
Suitable for production size
Big production
Middle production
Small or sample production

The Ascolite machines are developed and manufactured by MMS U.K., the engineering
partner of Ascolite. The MMS Machines Mark 6 and Mark 11 are specially designed for
Ascolite and for button wrapping only.

Ascolite customers

Some of our Ascolite customers; September 2007

Jackets
Aigner, Aquascutum, Armani, Bagir, Barbour, Basler, Bumler, Benvenuto, Berwin, Bogner, Brioni, Bruno St. Hilaire, Bugatti
Brinkmann, Burberrys, C&A, Canali, Cantarelli, Celio, Corneliani, Corte Ingles, Daniel Hechter, Delmod, Eddie Bauer, Gardeur,
Geiger, Gerry Weber, Gianfranco Ferre, Harrods, Hugo Boss, J. Crew, J.C. Penny, Jaeger, Jones N.Y., Kansas, Leithuser,
Lubiam, Manoukian, Marc Jacobs, Marcona, Marks & Spencer, Marzotto, Max Mara, Mexx, Odermark, Pierre Cardin, Polo Ralph
Lauren, Ren Lezard, Roy Robson, Steinbock, Strellson, Stuncroft, Tommy Hilfiger, Windsor, YSL
Childrenswear
Baumgart-Kretschmar, GAP, M&S
Trousers
Alberto, Brax, Bush, C&A, GAP, Gardeur, Harrods, Hucke, Inghirami, Joop, Lanvin, Marcona, Odermark, Pierre Cardin, Sanremo,
Statz
Shirts and blouses
Abbate, Akris, Artigiano, Boss-Selection, Carrel, Dorani, Emanuel Berg, Escada, Eton, Jacques Britt, John Miller (van Winkel),
Ravelli, Seidensticker, Splendesto, Stenstrms, Strenesse, Talbots, Van Laack, VICRI, Walbusch, Wappen, Zegna
Womenswear
Abercrombie & Fitch, Akris, Ambiente, Anne Taylor, Apanage, Berghaus, Bianca, Courtaulds, Dinomoda, Dolce Gabbana,
Escada, Fuchs & Schmitt, Gerry Weber, Gucci, H&M, J. Crew, Jil Sander, Jobis, Karen Millen, Kenzo, Laura Ashley, Liz Claiborne, LL. Bean, Marks & Spencer, Max Mara, Mexx, Next, Nienhaus, Rosner, Steilmann, Strenesse, Talbots, Zara

Kommunikationsfabrik Zrich AG, 5. 2008, Edition 5

Machinery & Development:

Yarn & Marketing

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