spandex

…synthetic fibre known generically as spandex is composed of at least 85 percent polyurethane by weight. Such fibres are generally used for their highly elastic properties. Trademarked fibres in this group are Lycra, Numa, Spandelle, and Vyrene. Such fibres have, for many textile purposes, largely replaced natural and synthetic rubber…

…elastomeric fibre known generically as spandex. Spandex is a segmented polyurethane—that is, a fibre composed of alternating rigid and flexible segments that display different stretch-resistance characteristics. The rigid segments are normally prepared from MDI and a low-molecular-weight dialcohol such as ethylene glycol or 1,4-butanediol, while the flexible segments are made…