The name spandex, which is an anagram of the word "expands", is the preferred name in North America. In
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Unlike many other synthetic fibers, spandex cannot be melt-processed because the polymer degrades upon melting. Spandex fibers are produced by several spinning technologies. Typically, a concentrated solution of t… See more

The exceptional elasticity of spandex fibers increases the clothing's pressure comfort, enhancing the ease of body movements. Pressure comfort is the response towards clothing by the human body's pressure receptors (… See more

• Stretch material used in various sports
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The easy condensation of diols and diisocyanates was recognized in the 1930s as the result of work by Otto Bayer. Fibers suitable for replacing nylon were not created from urethanes, but instead this theme led t… See more

Most clothes containing spandex are difficult to recycle. Even a 5% inclusion of spandex will render the fabric incompatible with most mechanical recycling machines. See more