COTTON LYCRA®

LYCRA® is a man-made elastic fibre invented
and produced only by DuPont®.It’s remarkable
properties of stretch and recovery enhance all
fabrics and garments in which it is used, adding
easy comfort and freedom of movement and
improving fit and shape retention. Swimwear and
lingerie owe their figure-flattering fit to LYCRA®.
All types of hosiery are softer, smoother-fitting
and more durable thanks to LYCRA®. In short, a
little bit of LYCRA® makes all types of apparel fit
better, feel better and look better.
Tech-Talk
LYCRA® belongs to the generic elastane
classification of man-made fibres(known as
spandex in the US and Canada) and is described
in technical terms as a segmented polyurethane it
is composed of “soft”, or flexible, segments
bonded together with “hard”, or rigid, segments.
This gives the fibre it’s built-in, lasting elasticity.
LYCRA can be stretched four to seven times
its initial length, yet springs back to it’s original
length once tension is released.
While LYCRA® appears to be a single continuous
thread, it is in reality a bundle of tiny filaments.
How LYCRA® is used
LYCRA® is never used alone; it is always
combined with another fiber (or fibers), natural or
man-made. Fabrics enhanced with LYCRA®
retain the appearance of the majority fibre.
The type of fabric and it’s end use determine
the amount and type of LYCRA® required to
ensure optimum performance and aesthetics. As
little as 2 percent LYCRA® is enough to improve
a fabric’s movement, drape and shape retention,
while fabrics for high-performance garments such
as swimwear and active sportwear may contain
as much as 20-30 percent LYCRA®. Weaving or
knitting techniques, togheter with fabric type and
end use, determine whether LYCRA® is used in a
bare or covered yarn form.
Single and double covered LYCRA®
Core-twisted LYCRA®
The material used in the making of the
Cotton-Lycra line of Snob underwear consist of:
-90% Cotton
-10% Spandex(Lycra®)