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LYCRA® is a man-made elastic fibre invented and produced only
by DuPont®. It’s remarkable properties of stretch
and recovery enhance all fabrics and garments in which it is used, adding easy
comfort and freedom of movement and improving fit and shape retention. Swimwear
and lingerie owe their figure-flattering fit to LYCRA®. All types of hosiery are softer, smoother-fitting and more
durable thanks to LYCRA®. In short, a little bit of LYCRA® makes all types of
apparel fit better, feel better and look better.
Tech-Talk LYCRA® belongs to the generic elastane classification of
man-made fibres(known as spandex in the US and Canada) and is described in
technical terms as a segmented polyurethane it is composed of “soft”,
or flexible, segments bonded together with “hard”, or rigid,
segments. This gives the fibre it’s built-in,
lasting elasticity. LYCRA can be stretched four to seven times its initial length,
yet springs back to it’s original length once
tension is released. While
LYCRA® appears to be a single continuous thread, it
is in reality a bundle of tiny filaments.
How LYCRA®
is used LYCRA® is never used alone; it is always combined with
another fiber (or fibers),
natural or man-made. Fabrics enhanced with LYCRA® retain the appearance of
the majority fibre. The type of fabric and it’s
end use determine the amount and type of LYCRA® required to ensure optimum
performance and aesthetics. As little as 2 percent LYCRA® is enough to
improve a fabric’s movement, drape and shape retention, while fabrics
for high-performance garments such as swimwear and active sportwear
may contain as much as 20-30 percent LYCRA®. Weaving or knitting techniques, togheter
with fabric type and end use, determine whether LYCRA® is used in a bare or
covered yarn form. Single and
double covered LYCRA®
Core-twisted
LYCRA®
The
material used in the making of the Cotton-Lycra line of Snob underwear
consist of: -90% Cotton -10% Spandex(Lycra®)
Cotton-Lycra Care -Machine
wash in warm water. -Do NOT
use Chlorine bleach. -Tumble dry at low temperature. |
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Tactel®
and Micro touch® are trademarks of DUPONT LYCRA® and LYCRA
SENSATIONS are trademarks of DUPONT. BODY ENGINEERING® is a trademark of ACADEX INC. |
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