Elastane

Fibers, pp. 749–759

Abstract

History, the raw materials and the synthesis of the polymer are described. The production processes (dry, wet, reactive and melt spinning) are explained in detail and with many schematics. Typical properties are given as well as applications, market figures and trade names.

Authors 1

1. Dieter Veit corresponding Aachen Institut für Textiltechnik

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   Institut für Textiltechnik, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany