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SPANDEX FIBER [4 records]

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Record 1 2012-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Synthetic Fabrics
DEF

A manufactured elastomeric fiber that can be repeatedly stretched over 500% without breaking and will still recover to its original length.

Key term(s)
  • elastane fiber

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
DEF

[...] fibre contenant au moins 85 % de polyuréthanne segmentaire [et qui] possède une capacité d'élasticité qui peut aller de 400 à 700 %

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade Names
  • Synthetic Fabrics
DEF

A brand name for spandex.

OBS

Spandex [fiber] developed to replace rubber in fashionable garments, waistbands etc. was first introduced in the market with trade name "LYCRA" by M/s Dupont Corporation in the year 1959. Later on M/s Dupont Rubber Co. also marketed their name "VYRENE".

OBS

Vyrene™: A trademark of Dupont.

Key term(s)
  • Vyrene

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations commerciales
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
OBS

VyreneMC : Marque de commerce de la société Dupont.

Spanish

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Record 3 2009-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
CONT

Elaspan [regiatered trademark] fiber is a segmented polyurethane spandex(elastane) using a polyether soft segment to provide maximum chemical resistance and high retractive power.

CONT

Segmented polymers are made from hexamethylene or trimethylhexamethylene bis-terephthalamate diesters and hydroxyl-ended poly(alkylene adipate)s.

CONT

The Leeds Polymer group has recently invested 225k towards the purchase of a majority of the TROS equipment needed for high pressure segmental polymer dynamics to be monitored.

OBS

Viscometric and Light Scattering Study in Dimethylacetamide of Linear Segment Polyurethane.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
CONT

Élastomère de synthèse, classé sous le nom d'élasthane; ce sont des élastofibres composés par au moins 85 % de polyuréthane segmentaire (séquences de segments durs, segments mous).

Spanish

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Record 4 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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