SPANDEX: DO YOU KNOW WHAT THE FABRIC OF OUR COVERS CONSISTS OF?

Spandex, this is the fabric with which our covers are made. This type of material is widely used in the fashion industry due to its ability to retain its shape. It can stretch up to 600 times and return to its normal structure. It is even resistant to dry cleaning.

HISTORY
Elastane or Spandex is a synthetic fiber well known for its great elasticity, invented in 1959 by chemist Joseph Shivers, who worked for the DuPont company.
The American company DuPont patented its invention in 1959 and gave it the well-known brand name LYCRA®. LYCRA® fiber is today the property of the company Invista. It is not a fabric but one of the fibers that make up a fabric. Its properties are to give elasticity and higher quality than other elastane. LYCRA® fiber is a spandex, but not all spandex is LYCRA® brand.
It is a very long chain polymer, composed of a minimum of 85% segmented polyurethane (Spandex); obtaining continuous filaments that can be multifilament or monofilament.

CHARACTERISTICS
The characteristics of Spandex fiber are:

Elastic: it has the ability to stretch up to 600 times and return to its original shape.
Light and resistant: it is easy to transport and adaptable to any type of surface. In addition to being comfortable and flexible.
Service life: Not easy to deteriorate with the use of detergent. It is resistant to dry cleaning.

APPLICATION

Elastane is used together with other fibers to make optimal fabrics to produce underwear, women's clothing, socks and, obviously, our Cubretuauto car covers. Its elastic properties provide freedom of movement to athletes who use it.

Generally, it is combined with wool, silk and rayon fibers, improving its elasticity and lightness. Dresses made with Spandex fibers combined with other fabrics are more comfortable and more pleasant to the touch. They fit better, and generally look better.

Generally, it improves the qualities of the fiber with which it is mixed. Many fabrics actually use between 3% and 30% Spandex depending on their application. Even minimal spandex content can enhance a fiber.