All about spandex and how spandex is manufactured, used and cared for
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Spandex—or elastane—is a synthetic fiber known for its exceptional elasticity. It is stronger and more durable than rubber, its major non-synthetic competitor. It is a polyurethane-polyurea copolymer that was invented in 1959 by DuPont chemist Joseph Shivers. When first introduced, it revolutionized many areas of the clothing industry.
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A sensationally bizarre polyurethane, spandex is a long-chain synthetic polymeric fiber.
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