LYCRA® Fiber Selection for Weaving
The LYCRA® brand includes an extensive portfolio of differentiated stretch fibers for woven fabrics. With a fiber for every fabric, LYCRA® fiber can improve the comfort and fit of any woven garment. Whether for fashionable denims, jobwear, bottomweights or shirtings, there's a LYCRA® fiber that's right for your end-use. And always count on industry-leading technical support when you use LYCRA® fibers for woven fabrics.
Fiber Technologies
BLACK Technology by LYCRA® Brand
Dtex: 22 - 78 Segments: Ready-to-Wear, Fashion Swimwear Availability: Asia, Europe, North America, South America- Durable, totally colorfast spun-in black color
- Reduced grin-through
- Can be used as a color effect yarn
- Chlorine resistance for woven swimwear
- Best performance for high-speed two-for-one twisting thanks to low friction and consistent delivery
EASY SET Technology by LYCRA® Brand
Dtex: 22 - 78 Segments: Ready-to-Wear Availability: Asia, Europe, North America, South America- Heat-set at 15 to 20°C lower temperature than with conventional elastane
- Reduced energy intensity of mill processing
- Reduced yellowing of heat-sensitive fibers
- Improved fabric hand
T400® Technology by LYCRA® Brand
Dtex: 33 - 660 Segments: Denim, Ready-to-Wear Availability: Asia, Europe, North America, South America- Made with LYCRA® T400® fiber, the world’s first elasterell-p/elastomultiester fiber
- Direct-use yarn: no covering required
- Excellent chemical resistance, including Cl and UV
- Inherent easy-care and moisture management characteristics
- High fabric stability (may not require heat-setting)
- Also available as a producer-colored black fiber (dtex: 83, 165, 330)
- Can be used as a core-spun fiber
Standard Fibers
LYCRA® T136B Fiber
Dtex: 22 - 470 Segments: Ready-to-Wear Availability: Europe- Excellent processing performance for Siro-spinning
- Heat-sets at about 5°C lower than conventional elastane
- Particularly suitable for use with wool
- Improved whiteness in fabrics with heat-sensitive fibers
- Reduced glitter
LYCRA® T162C Fiber
Dtex: 22 - 1880 Segments: Ready-to-Wear Availability: Asia, Europe, North America, South America- Robust processing for air-jet and conventional covering processes
- High elongation
- High tenacity
- Good uniformity
LYCRA® T166L Fiber
Dtex: 44 - 156 Segments: Denim, Ready-to-Wear Availability: Asia, Europe, North America, South America- Mechnical robustness combined with consistent unwinding take-off tension
- Good uniformity and reduced grin-through, especially in twisting applications
- High fabric power for low growth and good fit retention
- Excellent resistance to denim post-treatments (e.g., bleaching, stone washing, or enzyme treatments)