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Glossary

What is Elastane?

Synthetic fibre that stretches several times its length and recovers its shape; blended at a small percentage, never alone.

This term in other languages

Arabicالإيلاستان
FrenchÉlasthanne
TurkishElastan

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Elastane and stretch fibres: how a small percentage changes a fabric's performance

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