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POLYURETHANE FIBRE [4 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2002-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Synthetic Fabrics
DEF

Synthetic elastic fibre with at least 85% segmented polyurethane.

CONT

Spandex - A generic term denoting a [manufactured] elastomeric fiber used in place of rubber. Spandex ... offering the unique capacity for stretch and recovery. It can stretch to over five times its relaxed strength and fully recover. Spandex is used in support and light support products to provide the energy to shape and compress the leg. ... Spandex is widely used in sock tops and pantyhose waistbands for its stretch/recovery properties and "stay up" holding power. It is increasingly used in corespun yarn and as plaiting yarn to replace textured nylon for better size range, improved fit, and comfort.

Key term(s)
  • elastomer fiber
  • elastomer fibre
  • elastofiber

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tejidos sintéticos
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Record 2 2000-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Synthetic Fabrics
OBS

polyurethane(Fibre)(generic name) : A term used to describe fibres composed of synthetic linear macromolecules having in the chain recurring aliphatic groups joined by urethane groups which together comprise at least 85%(by mass) of the chain.

OBS

polyurethane fiber: A [manufactured] fiber, with a low melting point, high elongation and strength ... It is used in continuous filament form in elastic fabrics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques

Spanish

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Record 3 1997-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Synthetic Fabrics
OBS

polyurethane: A polymer in which the repeated structural unit in the chain is of the urethane type.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
OBS

polyuréthanne : Polymère dans lequel le motif structural répété dans la chaîne est du type uréthanne.

Spanish

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Record 4 1978-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Synthetic Fabrics
  • Fabric Nomenclature
DEF

A manufactured fibre in which the fiber-forming substance is a long chain synthetic polymer comprised of at least 85% of a segmented polyurethane.

DEF

an elastic fiber, chiefly a synthetic polymer of polyurethane used in girdles, swimsuits.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
  • Nomenclature des tissus
CONT

Spandex. Caractéristiques _ Très solide, durable, léger; très rétractile, il ne perd pas son excellente élasticité. Facile à teindre. "Utilisations courantes" - Sous-vêtements, maillots de bain, bas de soutien; fabrication de fibres à âme, de tissus extensibles et de vêtements.

Spanish

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