Somic: Manufacturers of Piping Cords in the UK

Piping Cords

Somic are independent manufacturers of piping cords for use in furniture, automotive, construction, handbags etc…

Our adaptable and multi-functional piping cords are also used in the laying of concrete as expansion joint fillers, in the manufacture of mattresses as latex mouldings, by pyrotechnic specialists as fire rope for sculptures and much more.

Please see our cord selector below:

Paper Piping Cord

A soft cord made from cellulose wadding which is ideal as piping cord, tack roll, and used for various sculptures. The raw material is produced from pure and recyclable pulp. Cellulose wadding and braiding is safe to use and non-hazardous. Sizes range from 3.6mm -> 55.0mm diameter

Characteristics:

Soft/light cord, easy to use & non-toxic, doesn’t shrink, consistent diameter, good retention of shape, doesn’t melt or distort, and has a neutral twist.

Applications:

Piping for: cushions, mattresses, seating, covering frames where fabric is to
be stretched, gaskets & seals for continuous steel casting, latex moulding,
and fire rope
for firework displays & theatres.

Stitched Edge Paper Piping Cord

A supersoft cord which has a non woven tape stitched round it to create a flange. Used to attach the cord to a frame, where a square frame edge can be rounded off when fabric is stretched over it.

Sizes range from 0.5″ – 1″ Diameter.

Somflex Polyethylene Piping Cord

Manufactured from extruded and expanded Polyethylene. Somflex is a flexible and resilient plastic piping cord ideal for use with heavier cloths, including dralons, moquettes and leather. Sizes range from 2mm – 8mm diameter

Characteristics:

Flexible, resilient, clean, consistent diameter, no needle resistance, and non adsorbent.

Applications:

Piping for heavier upholstery fabrics, edging filler for prams, or side panel framing for bags.

Somplas PVC Piping

Manufactured from extruded and expanded Polyethylene. This is a flexible and resilient plastic piping cord ideal for use with heavier cloths, including dralons, moquettes and leather. Sizes range from 2mm – 8mm diameter

Characteristics:

Softer, more flexible, resilient, clean, consistent diameter, no needle resistance, and non-absorbent.

Applications:

Piping for heavier upholstery fabrics, edging filler for prams, or side panel framing for bags.

Washable Piping Cord

A soft cord made from non-woven fabric which is ideal for piping cord where the end product requires machine washing eg: cushions and loose covers. The non-woven material is safe and non-hazardous as is the braiding which is used to hold its shape. Sizes range from 3.7mm -> 8.0mm