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History, the raw materials and the synthesis of the polymer are described. The production processes (dry, wet, reactive and melt spinning) are explained in detail and with many schematics. Typical properties are given as well as applications, market figures and trade names.
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Veit, D. (2022). Elastane. In: Fibers. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15309-9_36
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