The elongated eye and enlarged groove allows for trouble free sewing & embroidery with metallic or other special effect threads.

New announcement from Schmetz below! You will know they are chrome needles because it will be listed on the package. Coming late 2021!

Schmetz 2021 Chrome Announcement
Specifications
System: 130 MET. Needle Size: 12/80. 5 needles per pack. Carded.