LYCRA® TOUGH MAX™ technology

Denim fabrics with LYCRA® TOUGH MAX™ technology have more than twice the strength of typical all-cotton denim but provide the comfort and freedom of movement for which the LYCRA® brand is known worldwide. Now denim can be offered with toughness and comfort stretch for such applications as jobwear or skateboarding jeans.
The strength and durability of jeans with LYCRA® TOUGH MAX™ technology comes from the use of LYCRA® T400® fiber in the weft. Up to two times as strong and abrasion resistant as comparable 100% cotton jeans, denim with LYCRA® TOUGH MAX™ technology is the fabric of choice for hard work or play.
Consumer Brand
Specialty Fiber
Product | Features | Availability |
LYCRA® T400® Fiber | Best Chlorine Resistance (to textile processes, e.g., denim bleaching), Best Polyester Compatibility | Asia, Europe, North America and South America |
Standard Fiber
Product | Features | Availability |
LYCRA® T162B Fiber | Good Chlorine Resistance (to textile processes, e.g., denim bleaching), Good Whiteness Retention (to environmental exposure from heat, UV, fumes, BHT), Good Polyester Compatibility | North America and South America |
LYCRA® T162C Fiber | Good Whiteness Retention (to environmental exposure from heat, UV, fumes, BHT), Good Polyester Compatibility | Asia, Europe, North America and South America |
LYCRA® T166L Fiber | Best Chlorine Resistance (to textile processes, e.g., denim bleaching), Good Polyester Compatibility | Asia, Europe, North America and South America |