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.
Claims22
A double-knit or interlock fabric comprising a first layer of fabric and a second layer of fabric, at least one of which comprises non-elastomeric-elastic yarn, and a yarn binding the first and second layers together.
The double-knit or interlock fabric of any of the preceding claims which does not contain any spandex yarns.
The double-knit or interlock fabric of any of the preceding claims produced using a circular knit machine, a seamless machine, or a flat knit machine.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.