"Lycra" redirects here. For the Lycra company, see Shandong Ruyi.
Elastic material used in the fabrics of a summer cycling attire comprising a jersey, bib shorts and gloves.
Spandex, Lycra, or elastane is a synthetic fiber known for its exceptional elasticity. It is a polyether-polyurea copolymer that was invented in 1958 by chemist Joseph Shivers at DuPont.[1][2][3]
Yarn of colourless to white Spandex fibers
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Spandex, Lycra, or elastane is a synthetic fiber known for its exceptional elasticity. It is a polyether-polyurea copolymer that was invented in 1958...
Spandex fetishism is a fetishistic attraction to people wearing form-fitting stretch fabrics or to the wearing of items of clothing made of such material...
Grammy-nominated album The Renaissance. On March 3, 2009, Seales released Spandex, Rhymes & Soul. Seales hosts a weekly podcast titled Small Doses. She created...
"No Pink Spandex " Episode 151: Interview with Amy Jo Johnson". Awwman.com. September 17, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2013. "No Pink Spandex " Transcript...
seen as sexual bondage. Another reason is that nylon-spandex fabric (preferred by many spandex fetishists) is often produced with a very smooth and silk-like...
Disco pants (also known as disco jeans, spandex disco pants and spandex disco jeans) are a type of pants or trousers created in the style of denim jeans...
velvet Polyester/spandex Polyester/spandex velvet (often called "stretch velvet") can be made of polyester with a small percentage of spandex to allow it to...
Our Gods Wear Spandex: The Secret History of Comic Book Heroes is a 2007 book by Christopher Knowles, the former editor of Comic Book Artist, with illustrations...
result of wearing clothing with crotch-area vertical tension, such as Spandex activewear or athleisure bottom wear, hotpants or swimwear. In the 1930s...
other directions depending on the knit). 4-way stretch fabrics, such as spandex, stretches in both directions, crosswise and lengthwise. It is distinct...
Retailer Marks & Spencer reintroduced spandex as an alternative to nylon in swimsuits in the 1960s. While spandex is used in most swimsuits designs because...
guard, also known as rash vest or rashie, is an athletic shirt made of spandex and nylon or polyester. The name rash guard reflects the fact that the...
an accessory that some basketball players wear. Made out of nylon and spandex, it extends from the biceps to the wrist. It is sometimes called a shooter...
Grammy-nominated album The Renaissance. On March 3, 2009, Seales released Spandex, Rhymes & Soul. In November 2010, Stewart released her first solo album...
textile similar to velvet or velveteen. It can be made from polyester, spandex, or cotton, or a cotton-polyester blend. Velour is used in a wide variety...
"gimp mask". The suit may be made from any material—leather, PVC, rubber, spandex, and darlexx are the most usual. Catsuits may be worn in conjunction with...
Marino and Joe Lo Truglio Talk PARTY DOWN Movie, Their Horror Film, BURNT, Spandex, and a Lot More". Collider. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020...
by trousers and leggings (tight clothing which cover the legs made of spandex and denim). It continues to be also worn by women cyclists and athletes...
(April 29, 2020). "Collision in Korea: Pyongyang's historic socialism and spandex spectacular". NK News. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved...
can be 100% cotton or be made from a variety of fibers, sometimes with spandex (also known as elastane or lycra). It is often warp-knitted, and the term...
and began producing spandex yarn. Two spandex manufacturing facilities were established in Taiwan and mainland China. A spandex brand, Sheiflex, is created...
counterparts, for instance, spandex. Anidex has good resistance to chemicals, sunlight, and heat, which was better than spandex and rubber. The fiber was...
and leotards (for gymnastics). Also, spandex materials often are used as base layers to soak up sweat. Spandex is preferable for active sports that require...
advantage in properties of the final product. For instance, a small amount of spandex adds stretch to the fabrics. Wool can add warmth. Grass, rush, hemp, and...
the rangers become powerful superheroes wearing color-coded skin-tight spandex suits and helmets with opaque visors; identical except in individual rangers'...
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