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2. Spandex - Wikipedia

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   Elastic material used in the fabrics of a summer cycling attire comprising a jersey, bib shorts and gloves. Spandex, Lycra, or elastane is a synthetic fiber known for its exceptional elasticity. It is a polyether - polyurea copolymer that was invented in 1958 by chemist Joseph Shivers at DuPont. [ 1 ][ 2 ][ 3 ]

3. List of polyurethane applications - Wikipedia

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   A still more popular use of polyurethane in textiles is in the form of spandex, also known as elastane or by DuPont's brand name Lycra. Polyurethane fibers in the form of spandex can stretch up to 600% and still return to their original shape. Spandex is spun with other fibers, such as cotton, nylon, or polyester, to create stretchable fibers ...

4. Wigan (fabric) - Wikipedia

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   Wigan (fabric) Wigan is a stiff cotton material [1] sometimes coated with latex rubber. [2] [3] It is typically sold in bias -cut strips and used as an interfacing or interlining in tailoring to stabilize seams and hemlines. Its name has been derived from Wigan, the name of a former mill town in Greater Manchester (historically Lancashire ...

5. Nonwoven fabric - Wikipedia

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   Nonwoven fabric or non-woven fabric is a fabric -like material made from staple fibre (short) and long fibres (continuous long), bonded together by chemical, mechanical, heat or solvent treatment. The term is used in the textile manufacturing industry to denote fabrics, such as felt, which are neither woven nor knitted. [ 1 ]

6. Elastic (notion) - Wikipedia

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   Elastic (notion) Corset made of elastic. In sewing, elastic is a notion which is sold in narrow strips and generally serves to increase the ability of garment to stretch, either to accommodate movement or to make the garment suitable for wearers of many different physical sizes. Elastic comes in four forms of construction, each with costs and ...

7. Bra - Wikipedia

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   Bras were originally made of linen, cotton broadcloth, and twill weaves and sewn using flat-felled or bias-tape seams. They are now made of a variety of materials, including Tricot, Spandex, Spanette, Latex, microfiber, satin, Jacquard, foam, mesh, and lace, [93] which are blended to achieve specific purposes. Spandex, a synthetic fiber with ...

8. Wrinkle-resistant fabric - Wikipedia

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   Wrinkle-resistant or permanent press or durable press is a finishing method for textiles that avoids creases and wrinkles and provides a better appearance for the articles. Most cellulosic fabrics and blends of cellulosic rich fabrics tend to crease or wrinkle. A durable press finish makes them dimensionally stable and crease free.

9. Neoprene - Wikipedia

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   A recent advance in neoprene for wet suits is the "super-flex" variety, which uses spandex in the knit liner fabric for greater flexibility and stretch. [25] [26] A drysuit is similar to a wetsuit, but uses thicker and more durable neoprene to create an entirely waterproof suit that is suitable for wear in extremely cold water or polluted water.