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Stretch fibres: expanding horizons beyond elastane

Publisher Textiles Intelligence
Published Dec 01, 2023
Length 34 Pages
SKU # TXI18414247

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Stretch fibres: expanding horizons beyond elastane


Stretch fibres are key components in the manufacture of textiles and clothing which are designed to offer impressive levels of comfort and fit. Such characteristics are important in clothing applications such as athleisure apparel, compression garments, hosiery, shapewear, sportswear, underwear and workwear. Aside from clothing, stretch fibres are also key components in the manufacture of medical textiles, including bandages and diapers. The most commonly used stretch fibres in textiles and clothing are elastomeric fibres, and the most widely used of these is elastane (spandex). In fact, elastane commands around 67% of the global market for stretch fibres. Other stretch fibres include those made from polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) and polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) polyesters. Despite the widespread use of elastane, it faces some criticism because of the barrier it poses to the effective recycling of textile waste. Also, it has been found to contribute to microfibre pollution. As a result, fibre manufacturers are being spurred to explore alternatives to elastane which are more easily recyclable and less likely to shed microfibre fragments. If a breakthrough is made in this field, the global market for elastane could encounter considerable disruption.

Table of Contents

34 Pages
SUMMARY
ROLE OF ELASTANE IN TEXTILES AND APPAREL
Production of elastane
Characteristics of elastane
Blends of elastane and other fibres
PROBLEMS OF ELASTANE
Barrier to recycling
Microfibre pollution
ALTERNATIVE STRETCH FIBRES
Elastolefin
Elasterell
Rubber
Stretch polyester fibres
Polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) fibres
Production of polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) fibres
Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) fibres
Production of polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) fibres
GLOBAL MARKET FOR STRETCH FIBRES
Geographical markets for elastane
STRETCH FIBRES: LEADING PRODUCERS AND INNOVATIONS
Asahi Kasei: Dorlastan and Roica
Dorlastan
Roica
Covation Biomaterials: Sorona
Fulgar: Evo
Huafon Chemical: Qianxi
Hyosung: creora and Xanadu
creora
Xanadu
Indorama India: Inviya
Inviya I-300
Lubrizol: X4zol-J
Nylstar: Meryl
Rheon Labs: Rheon
The Lycra Company: Lycra
Unifi: Reflexx
XLANCE: XLANCE fibre
OUTLOOK
List of tables
Table 1: Elastane content of clothing
Table 2: Elastane: China’s leading producers, 2023
Table 3: Elastane: leading producers outside China, 2023

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