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elastane

elastane noun: spandex, lycra.

elastane: spandex, lycra
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Noun

elastane (uncountable)

  1. Spandex, lycra.
    • The resistance to ageing of elastane fibres is much better than that of the rubber threads previously used, which were particularly susceptible to oxidation.2005, W. Schindler, E. Finnimore, 8: Chemical analysis of damage to textiles, Qinguo Fan (editor), Chemical Testing of Textiles, CRC Press, Woodhead Publishing, page 212
    • The source of elastane is polyurethane. Elastane is always use in addition to a major fibre to incorporate stretch into the fabric. Although most elastane fibres are produced to stretch to three times their length, they can be extended further.2013, Winifred Aldrich, Fabrics and Pattern Cutting, Wiley, page 48

Origin of elastane

From elastic + -ane.

Questions about elastane

What does elastane mean?
Elastane means spandex, lycra.
What part of speech is elastane?
Elastane is a noun.

Words near elastane in the dictionary

  1. elassomatids
  2. elassomatiform
  3. elassomatiforms
  4. elastance
  5. elastances
  6. elastane
  7. elastase
  8. elastases
  9. elasthane
  10. elastic
  11. elastic band

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