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    Spandex, also known as elastane, is a synthetic fiber known for its elasticity. It was co-invented in 1959 by chemists at DuPont and is marketed under various brand names including LYCRA, ELASPAN, and Dorlastan. While spandex is the generic term, LYCRA is one of the most popular brands owned by INVISTA. Spandex is used in various clothing like swimwear, leggings, socks, and jeans where stretch and fit are important.

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    Spandex, also known as elastane, is a synthetic fiber known for its elasticity. It was co-invented in 1959 by chemists at DuPont and is marketed under various brand names including LYCRA, ELASPAN, and Dorlastan. While spandex is the generic term, LYCRA is one of the most popular brands owned by INVISTA. Spandex is used in various clothing like swimwear, leggings, socks, and jeans where stretch and fit are important.

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    Spandex, also known as elastane, is a synthetic fiber known for its elasticity. It was co-invented in 1959 by chemists at DuPont and is marketed under various brand names including LYCRA, ELASPAN, and Dorlastan. While spandex is the generic term, LYCRA is one of the most popular brands owned by INVISTA. Spandex is used in various clothing like swimwear, leggings, socks, and jeans where stretch and fit are important.

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    LYCRA

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    Spandex, also known as elastane, is a synthetic fiber known for its elasticity. It was co-invented in 1959 by chemists at DuPont and is marketed under various brand names including LYCRA, ELASPAN, and Dorlastan. While spandex is the generic term, LYCRA is one of the most popular brands owned by INVISTA. Spandex is used in various clothing like swimwear, leggings, socks, and jeans where stretch and fit are important.

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    LYCRA

    About Spandex
    Spandex is a synthetic fibre known for its exceptional elasticity. It is strong, but less durable than natural Latex. Co-invented in 1959 by chemists C. L. Sandquist and Joseph Shivers at DuPont's Benger Laboratory in Virginia. The name "spandex" is an anagram of the word "expands.

    It is the preferred name in North America; in many European countries it is referred to as "elastane", and is known in Britain mainly as LYCRA. Brand names for spandex include LYCRA (made by INVISTA, previously a part of DuPont), ELASPAN(also INVISTA's), Creora (Hyosung), ROICA and Dorlastan (Asahi Kasei), Linel (Fillattice), and ESPA (Toyobo).

    Difference between Spandex and Lycra


    Spandex and Lycra is one and the same clothing material. Spandex is the more generic term to describe the cloth whereas Lycra is one of the most popular brand names of Spandex.
    Many other companies market the spandex clothing but it is only the Invista Company who markets the Lycra brand.

    Uses of Spandex
    Apparel and clothing articles where stretch is desired, generally for comfort and fit, such as: competitive swimwear diapers gloves hosiery leggings ski pants skinny jeans slacks socks

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