Spandex or Elastane Fiber

Spandex or Elastane Fiber Prepared By : Mazadul Hasan sheshir ID: 2010000400008 13th Batch (session 2009-2013) Department : Wet Processing Technology Email: mazadulhasan@yahoo.com Blog : www. Textilelab.blogspot.com (visit) Southeast University Department Of Textile Engineering I/A 251,252 Tejgaon Dhaka Bangladesh Prepared By : Total Textile Process at a Glance Contents- • Introductory discussion- • Background- • History- • Raw materials • macro-glycol & diisocyanate • Spinning process • Polymer reactions • An important spandex fiber with its properties: Producing the fibers • Quality Control • The Future • Spandex Fiber Characteristics • spandex fiber uses • General Spandex Fiber Care Tips • Conclusion 1. Spandex or elastane is a synthetic fibre known for its exceptional elasticity. 2. "Spandex" is a generic name and not derived from 3. the chemical name of the fiber, as are most manufactured fibers, but an anagram of the word expands. 4. "Spandex" is the preferred name in North America; elsewhere it is referred to as "elastane". Other spandex trademarks Elaspan (Invista), ROICA (Asahi Kasei), Dorlastan (Asahi Kasei), Creora (Hyosung), Linel (Fillattice) etc . SPANDEX stronger and more durable than rubber. [...]... and various fillers 6 In addition to spandex fiber improvements, it is likely that advanced fabrics will be produced which incorporate spandex fibers with conventional fibers 7 Currently, nylon /spandex fiber blends are available Finally, improvements in manufacturing will also be discovered 8 These will focus on producing fibers faster and more efficiently Spandex Fiber Characteristics- 1 Can be stretched... setting (For specific instructions, refer to garment's sewn-in care label) LYCRA® fiber brand creates value with preference versus spandex/ elastane 63% worldwide consumer Different Types of Trade Name of Spandex Yarn Usable in Various Countries Competitor Country Trade Name Acelon Chemicals & Fiber Corp Spandex Asahi Chemical Industry Co Roica Baoding Swan Chemical Fiber Co Ltd Spandex Bayer AG Dorlastan... Bayer AG Dorlastan Bayer Corp Dorlastan E.I du Pont de Nemours & Lycra Far Eastern Textile Ltd Spandex Fillattice, Inc Linel Formosa Asahi Spandex Co Spandex Fuji Spinning Co., Ltd Fujibo Spandex Soflas Fujian Changle Urethane Fibre Co Ltd Spandex Haishan Urethane Elastic Fibre Industry Co., Ltd Spandex Hua Feng Industry Co Ltd QianXi Hyosung Corporation Creora Toplon Israel Spandex Co., Ltd Filabell... shorts zentai bathing suits swimsuit underwe wetsuits s ar foundati support on hose garments surgical hose wrestling singlet General Spandex Fiber Care Tips- – Do not use chlorine bleach on any fabric containing spandex Use oxygen or sodium perborate type bleach – Rise thoroughly – Drip dry If machine dried, use low temperature – Hand or machine wash in lukewarm water – Ironing, if required, should be... Co., Ltd Toyobo Co Unitika Ltd Yantai Urethane Elastic Fibre Co Ltd NinBao Synthetic Fiber Manufactory Zhong Yuan Enterprise Group Viyellatex and overall Country Trade Name Glospan Clerspan Spandex Wanli Spandex Sheiflex Spandex Acelan Rexe Townspun Texlon Espa Success Spandex Spandex Zylon Lycra /Spandex Product of Spandex Goods and Their Use Product Use Athletic, aerobic, and exercise apparel, Wetsuits,... Filabell JiangSu Changshu Sai Lenshi Fiber Co Spandex JiangSu Nan Huanghai Co Ltd Spandex Different Types of Trade Name of Spandex Yarn Usable in Various Countries Competitor RadiciSpandex Corp Saehan Industries Shandong Zibo Urethane Elastic Fibre Co., Ltd Shaoxing Polyester Shei Heng Sheiflex Co Sibur-Volzhsky Taekwang Ind Co., Ltd Teijin Ltd Tong Hwa Synthetic Fiber Co., Ltd Tongkook Synthetic Fibres... production, the spandex fibers are also tested These tests may include those that evaluate fiber elasticity, resilience and absorbency The Future1 The quality of spandex fibers has continually improved since they were first developed 2 Various areas of research will help continue their improvement For example, 3 scientists have found that by changing the starting prepolymers they can develop fibers which... stretchable spandex fibers 2 This includes prepolymers which produce the backbone of the fiber, stabilizers which protect the integrity of the polymer, and colorants Two types of prepolymers are reacted to produce the spandex fiber polymer back-bone 1 A flexible macroglycol 2 A stiff diisocyanate Macro-glycol & diisocyanate The macro-glycol can be a polyester, polyether, polycarbonate, polycaprolactone or. ..  The important feature of these molecules is that they are long and flexible  This part of the spandex fiber is responsible for its stretching characteristic  The other prepolymer used to produce spandex is a polymeric diisocyanate  This is a shorter chain polymer, which has an isocyanate (-NCO) group on both ends  The principal characteristic of this molecule is its rigidity In the fiber, this... recover to very near its original length and shape 2 Generally, can be stretched more than 500% without breaking 3 Stronger, more durable and higher retractive force than rubber 4 Lightweight, soft, smooth, supple 5 In garments, provides a combination of comfort and fit, prevents bagging and sagging 6 Heat-settable — facilitates transforming puckered fabrics into flat fabrics, or flat fabrics into permanent . the fibers • Quality Control • The Future • Spandex Fiber Characteristics • spandex fiber uses • General Spandex Fiber Care Tips • Conclusion 1. Spandex or elastane is a synthetic fibre known for. (Hyosung), Linel (Fillattice) etc . SPANDEX stronger and more durable than rubber.