LYCRA® Fiber Selection for Hosiery / Socks
LYCRA® fibers offer the world’s greatest variety of stretch fibers for legwear. With a fiber for every fabric, LYCRA® fiber can improve the comfort and fit of any legwear garment. Whether for pantyhose, tights, hold-ups, knee-highs or socks, the consumer appeal that LYCRA® fiber brings to a garment has inspired fashion designers worldwide. Find the LYCRA® fibers that are best for your legwear applications, and then count on industry-leading technical support when you use LYCRA® fibers for legwear.
Fiber Technologies
FUSION Technology by LYCRA® Brand
Dtex: 12 - 30 Segments: Hosiery Availability: Worldwide- Helps make hosiery run resistant
- Can improve the durability and wear life of hosiery
- Exceptional comfort, fit, and shape retention
- Hosiery with good, uniform layout
LIVING LIGHTS Technology by LYCRA® Brand
Dtex: 11 - 22 Segments: Hosiery Availability: Europe- Increased on-tone color uptake
- Deeper, more saturated fashion colors or more natural skin tones
- More uniform, consistent appearance
SOFT COMFORT Technology by LYCRA® Brand
Dtex: 45 - 1145 Segments: Hosiery, Socks Availability: Asia, Europe, North America, South America- High elongation, low hysteresis elastane fiber for soft, comfort stretch
- Garments are easy to don but fit firmly
- Preferred elastane fiber for hosiery bands, control tops, sock tops, and knee-high tops
STEAM-SETTABLE Technology by LYCRA® Brand
Dtex: 16 - 20 Segments: Hosiery, Socks Availability: Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Worldwide- Based on LYCRA® T178C fiber, which enables legwear to be more easily steam-boarded for an aesthetically pleasing layout
- LYCRA® T178C fiber is the preferred fiber for producing hosiery in which LYCRA® fiber is knit into every course
- In sock bodies, the efficient boarding performance of LYCRA® T178C fiber produces garments that are sized convincingly for enhanced counter appeal
T400® Technology by LYCRA® Brand
Dtex: 33 - 660 Segments: Socks Availability: Asia, Europe, North America, South America- Ideal for socks and opaque tights when low-to-moderate stretch is required
- Greater and more durable stretch than textured yarns, the perfect upgrade from standard textured yarns
- Excellent resistance to chemicals, including chlorine and UV radiation
- Dyeing characteristics similar to textured polyester
- Also available as a producer-colored black fiber (dtex: 83, 165, 330)
Standard Fibers
LYCRA® T136B Fiber
Dtex: 22 - 470 Segments: Hosiery Availability: Europe- High-power fiber to create compression for medical hosiery
- Good uniformity and consistent quality
LYCRA® T136C Fiber
Dtex: 22 - 1880 Segments: Hosiery Availability: Europe- High-power fiber to create compression for medical hosiery
- Good uniformity and consistent quality
LYCRA® T137C Fiber
Dtex: 280 - 420 Segments: Hosiery Availability: Europe- High power for use in high compression, medical hosiery
- Available in 280 and 420 dtex
LYCRA® T163A Fiber
Dtex: 20 Segments: Socks Availability: Europe- Cost effective fiber with good elongation and tenacity
- Specially designed product with high put-up for use in air-jet covering for sock bodies
- Available in 20 dtex
LYCRA® T906M Fiber
Dtex: 30 Segments: Hosiery Availability: Europe- High elongation
- Soft, comfortable stretch for hosiery legs
- Available in 30 dtex