Breathable double-knit or interlock elastic fabric with single component material
AssigneeThe LYCRA Company LLC
InventorsGeoffrey D Hietpas, Guan Wang, Qian Zhang
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Abstract
An elastic double-knit or interlock fabric of non-elastomeric-elastic yarn which exhibits improved breathability and case of recyclability as compared to conventional elastic double-knit or interlock spandex fabrics, while maintaining the fabric weight and length and width stretch of conventional elastic double-knit or interlock spandex fabrics is provided. Also provided are methods for production of the elastic double-knit or interlock fabric and garments produced from the fabric.
Claims20
A double-knit or interlock fabric comprising a first layer of fabric and a second layer of fabric, wherein the first layer and the second layer comprise yarns or fibers selected from the group consisting of non-elastomeric-elastic yarn(s)/fiber(s) blended with non-elastic yarn(s)/fiber(s), and non-elastomeric elastic yarn(s)/fiber(s), and wherein at least one of the first layer or the second layer comprises a non-elastomeric-elastic yarn/fiber and a non-elastic yarn/fiber, and a yarn binding the first and second layers together,
- wherein the non-elastomeric-elastic yarn/fiber comprises one or more of polyethylene terephthalate, poly(trimethyleneterephthalate), and poly(tetramethylene terephthalate) or any combination thereof.
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