lycra fabric

Posted by yi chen on January 7th, 2016

in-sky would like to introduce Lycra fabric in details from different aspects for you to have a better understanding.

Basic Background of Lycra Fabric

Lycra at the beginning is just a trade name of INVISTA (a former subsidiary corporation of DuPont). Since the product of INVISTA took the monopoly position in the spandex fabric market, lycra fabric has simply become the synonym of all spandex yarn related fabric. Lycra fabric completely replaces the traditional elastic rubber line. In garments like gymnastics, swimwear suit with special requirements, lycra fabric is the almost essential component element. It allows you to stretch freely without any pressure. Lycra fabric is not only widely used in everyday clothing, but also loved by fashion designer.

Lycra fabric is a synthetic elastic fiber, the exclusive invention of DuPont. Its extraordinary stretch and recovery properties overshadow all other fabrics. Cloths made of Lycra fabric not only wears comfortable, move freely, but also is uneasy to deform with the unique superior resilience. It can thoroughly blend with the natural and man-made fibers, and may also increase the comfort level, service life of the fabric or clothing.

Lycra Fabric Manufacturers

As a very common dress fabric, lycra fabric is produced by all countries, among which most lycra fabric manufacturer gathered in Asia, Oceania as well as Europe.

In Asia, the most famous lycra fabric factory located in China especially Guangzhou, Zhejiang. India and Pakistan also has many big lycra fabric factories mainly seated mainly in Delfi, Kolkata and Karachi respectively. What’s more, Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam also has world-famous lycra fabric manufacturer with its own unique style.

The UK and Italy are the pilgrimage places for lycra fabric in Europe with London as the textile center of the UK.

New Zealand and Australia are also famous of fabric production, lycra fabric for example.

Advantages and Characteristics of Lycra Fabric
 

1, Excellent elasticity, comfortable and durable. High elasticity should be the most important feature of Lycra fabric. It has good performance on tensile property.  Quick restitution after released. It is fully retractable. Because of this feature, it is widely used in underwear, fitness pants production.
 

2, Soft, good drapability. Thanks to such a feature, Lycra fabric is more suitable for the production of coats. It makes clothes elegant and uneasy to distort, giving full play to its advantages.

3, Smooth surface, wrinkle resistance. You have no worries of producing wrinkles on the Lycra fabric made clothes, because its special material determines wrinkle resistance is one of the characteristics of Lycra fabric.

4, Good water absorption smooth hand feeling. Lycra fabric moisture absorption is also very good. Clothes made of such dress fabric are comfortable to wear. And the hand feeling is also good.
 

5, Easy to care. Taking care of the clothes generally makes us feel troubled. There are many places need to pay attention from washing to drying. But Lycra fabric doesn’t have so many requirements.

Lycra Fabric Samples

Spandex 4 way stretch fabric for sportswear swimwear

FOB Price: US .5 - 7.5 / Kilogram

Min.Order Quantity: 500 Kilogram/Kilograms

Supply Ability: 30000 Kiloohm/Kiloohms per Day

Port: SHANGHAI OR NINGBO

Payment Terms: L/C,T/T, Western Union

Nylon lycra fabric fabric for swimwear

·  Product Type: Spandex Fabric

·  Supply Type: Make-to-Order

·   Material: Spandex / Polyester

·  Type: Stretch Fabric

·  Pattern: Printed

·  Style: Plain

nylon lycra fabric price for gym wear

Weight: 160GSM-220GSM

Width: 58/60" ( Adjustable )

Color: Custom Pantone Colors

Pattern: Plain dyed or Printed

Use: Swimwear,Bikini,Underwear,Garment,Sportswear and so on

Dyeing Material: Eco-friendly material, without AZO

Color fastness: polyester spandex fabric Reach Grade 4 class

ina supplier wholesale 4 way stretch fabric for swimwear

.25-.25 per menter

High quality Satin spandex discount fabric manufacturer for swimwear

INTERTEK SGS certification

Competitive price of swimsuit discount fabric 

Reliable swimsuit fabric factory

Customized colors available

Good quality 4-way stretch polyester spandex fabric for sale

·Knitted Type: Weft

·Use: Swimwear, Underwea

 Certification: SGS Intertek

·Yarn Count: 40D/40D

·Place of Origin: Jiangxi, China (Mainland)

·Brand Name: JINTIAN

·Model Number: Swimwear fabric

·Packaging & Delivery

 Packaging Details: In roll packing with tubes and plastic bags

 Delivery Detail: 20 business days upon deposit receipt

Application of Lycra Fabric

Lycra fabric has very wide scope of application. It gives extra comfort to all types of clothing, including underwear, T-shirts, custom jackets, suits, dresses, trousers, knitwear and so on. It has greatly improved fabric hand feeling, and crease recovery capability as well as improved the comfort and fitness of all kinds clothing.

Lycra improves the fitness and comfort of swimwear and lingerie.

Stocking made of Lycra fabric is softer, smoother, more durable to wear.

Extraordinary stretch property of Lycra fiber makes sportswear more in line with the principles of aerodynamics, close to the body but without the slightest fetters.

nitted garments are able to keep in shape because of the join of Lycra fabric.

Lycra fabric jeans are comfortable to wear, without constraint compared with jeans made of other material.

Lycra fabric leggings are very popular in recent years.

Lycra fabric in trousers, jackets and other women’s clothing can make it more flowing, uneasy to deform.

How to Clean Lycra Fabric

Lycra fabric is not suitable for washing machine wash. When hand wash, soak the Lycra fabric clothing in cold water for 5-10 minutes, then add special silk detergent or synthetic low foaming detergent powder and rub gently. Then rinse with water repeatedly to clean.

When drying, do not put Lycra clothing in sunlight exposure or in a dryer. It is generally placed in a cool ventilated place to dry. 

Different Types of Lycra Fabric

Black and white zebra print Lycra fabric: 80%nylon,20%spandex

Animal print Lycra fabric ：leopard print and snake print are very popular in recent years

Nylon Lycra fabric: it feel cool, is very suitable for summer clothing

Coral Lycra fabric​: Very warm to wear

Cotton Lycra fabric: Because of good elasticity and breathability, it is widely used in sleeveless

Leather Lycra fabric: Can be used to make leather skit and glove