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Happyhappyy 04-01-2018 11:01 AM

Spandex vs Lyra: Which one is the strongest contestant
 
Hey mate
From your prior experience which material Lyra or spandex has been able to survive the longest
Cheers!

Torchwatch 04-01-2018 11:28 AM

Spandex is a generic term referring to stretch fabrics (2 or 4 way) in which Elastane is used as the stretch agent.
Lycra is Dupont's registered product and is a 4 way stretch spandex.

4 way stretch Spandex is superior to 2 way stretch Spandex so Lycra is superior to 2 way stretch Spandex but may or may not be superior to other manufacturers 4 way stretch Spandexes.

This question is like asking if a Hoover is better than a vacuum cleaner. Do you have Hoovers in the USA ?

Happyhappyy 04-01-2018 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torchwatch
Spandex is a generic term referring to stretch fabrics (2 or 4 way) in which Elastane is used as the stretch agent.
Lycra is Dupont's registered product and is a 4 way stretch spandex.

4 way stretch Spandex is superior to 2 way stretch Spandex so Lycra is superior to 2 way stretch Spandex but may or may not be superior to other manufacturers 4 way stretch Spandexes.

This question is like asking if a Hoover is better than a vacuum cleaner. Do you have Hoovers in the USA ?


Mate 😄 I’m simply asking from prior experiences, which material last the longest?
Cheers!

Torchwatch 04-01-2018 01:53 PM

It depends.
The endurance fabrics are made from different materials, last longer but have less stretch.

Happyhappyy 04-01-2018 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torchwatch
It depends.
The endurance fabrics are made from different materials, last longer but have less stretch.


May you share your personal exprience with the fabrics
Cheers

MuscleSpeedo 04-04-2018 09:16 PM

As mentioned, Lycra is a brand name of spandex. Both Lycra and spandex can come in different thicknesses and ratios of nylon and spandex, thus affecting the life of the fabric. So I'm afraid there's no easy answer. It's like asking which car lasts longer.

To further complicate matters, thicker doesn't necessarily mean 'lasts longer'.

Sorry

snarkherder 04-05-2018 03:47 PM

Pretty good description of swimwear fabric options
 
https://www.kiefer.com/blog/choosing...mwear-material


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