Filament, elastic yarn, wrapped yarn and rubber are common materials or processes in textiles.
1. Filament: Filament refers to continuous fiber, opposite to short fiber. Filaments are usually made from chemical fibers (such as polyester, nylon, etc.) or natural fibers (such as silk). Filament has the characteristics of smoothness, softness and high strength, which is suitable for making high-end clothing, bedding and other products.
2. Elastane: Elastane is a highly elastic synthetic fiber, also known as spandex or lycra. The elastic silk has super flexibility and resilience, which can provide comfortable close-fitting feeling and good elastic support for clothing. It is often used to make tights, underwear, socks, swimsuits and more.
3. Covering Yarn: Covering Yarn is a composite yarn composed of two or more different fibers. Usually, one fiber acts as the core wire, and the other fiber wraps around the outside to form a covering layer. This construction can give the yarn better strength, wear resistance, comfort and appearance. Wrapping yarn is often used to make socks, underwear, sportswear and so on.
4. Elastic: Elastic is a highly Elastic material that is often used to make shrinking parts in clothing and other textiles, such as belts, cuffs, necklines, etc. Rubber tendons can make garments more snug, comfortable, and provide better stretch.
These materials and processes play an important role in textile manufacturing and design, making garments more comfortable, durable and fashionable.