Waxed Cotton  Jewelry Cords  -  A Vendor Neutral Platform  2011 Waxed cotton jewelry cords are the standard cord used in the manufacture of "beach' or "surfer" style necklaces. These jewelry cords are generically referred to as cotton polished cords, wax cord, waxed cotton cords. These cords are made of braided cotton yarns on standard braiding machines. One method is to buy yarns that are already dyed close to the color you are going to make. This makes it easier to get the color you want. The next step is to dye and wax the cord. One method is to use the same equipment used in the candlewick business. There are machines that have two large diameter circular drums set apart by about 10 feet. In the middle is a heated tank that you melt the dyed wax into. This tank has a number of guides that direct the braided cotton cord into the hot wax multiple times. Each pass is allowed to air cool in between the large drums that take up the waxed cord. Those familiar with candlewick waxing realize the goal is to make sure the wick has a thick wax coating. Just the opposite effect is wanted with waxed cotton cord. So the trick is to run the wax cord through heated dies starting with a large diameter then making the die hole diameter smaller to impregnate the wax into the braid with the last pass literally squeezing the excess wax off of the cord. The result is a circular braid that is thoroughly waxed into the core. The wax can be as simple as the brand Mobile Wax 140 (Melt Point). There are numerous dye manufacturers in New Jersey that are easily found in the Thomas Register. A master spool is then taken to work stations where smaller quantities are spooled onto smaller spools and labeled or run in parallel through guillotine cutters to a specified length then hanked. This is a general manufacturing methodology. Situations may vary. There may be other technologies that generate the same product. As a convenience we have found a link on the web that sells waxed cotton cords although they may not deploy the manufacturing method mentioned above. Status International 71, Govt. Industrial Estate, Kalpi Road, Kanpur - 208012 U.P. (INDIA) Website: WaxCord.com Listings are provided as an aid to those interested in jewelry cords. No warranties or guaranties are expressed or implied. Those listed may not endorse this site. This site is informational only. Waxed Cotton Cords