|
Attributes
|
Thread
Heaven |
Beeswax |
Microcrystalline
(casting wax)
|
Paraffin
(candle wax) |
FrayChek* |
Created
specifically
to treat thread |
Yes |
No |
No
|
No |
Yes |
Extends the
lifetime of
thread and finished product |
Yes |
No
|
No
|
No
|
NA |
| Melts
or freezes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
NA |
Protects against
UV rays,
mold and mildew |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Uses
static electricity to
reduce tangling and
knotting |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Acid
free, non toxic |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Reduces
thread drag |
Yes |
No |
No
|
No
|
NA |
Can
be laundered and
ironed without staining or
marking thread or fabric |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Extensively
tested for use on all types of thread and fabric |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Designed
for both
machine and hand use |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
NA |
| “Breaks
down” over time |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Reduces hand
fatigue by reducing friction and drag |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
NA |
| Petroleum
product |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Reduced tangling
and fraying |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
*FrayChek is intended to reduce fraying of thread ends only. It
is a liquid that dries stiff and is not suitable for coating the
entire length of thread. |
