We are pleased to announce that W.F. Lake Corp’s. TFQ-18 PTFE Coated Quartz Sewing Thread and R753-24 PTFE Coated Fiberglass Sewing Thread are approved for use for Fire Shelters by the Forest Service division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. These newest approvals cover Specification 5100-606E, SHELTER, FIRE, M-2002. 

Our latest approvals include:

FOREST SERVICE, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Specification 5100-606E, SHELTER, FIRE, M-2002:

3.3.2.1, Quartz Thread Construction.                            TFQ-18

3.3.5, Thread, Glass Fiber, Type I, Class 3                   R753-24

              of Mil-C-20070.

6.4.2.1, Material Sources, Q-18 Quartz Sewing      TFQ-18

                 Thread (3.3.2), W.F. Lake Corp.

W.F. Lake Corp. remains committed to developing the highest quality Teflon* Coated Fiberglass Sewing Thread and Teflon* Coated Fiberglass Draw Cords, Tie Cords and Lacing Tape available.  As an ISO 9001:2015 Certified U.S. manufacturer, we remain committed to continuous improvement throughout our entire organization.

Reg. Chemours