Spandex, Lycra, or elastane is a synthetic fiber known for its exceptional elasticity. It is a polyether-polyurea copolymer that was invented in 1958 by chemist Joseph Shivers at DuPont.
Elastic material used in the fabrics of a summer cycling attire comprising a jersey, bib shorts and gloves.
Yarn of colourless to white Spandex fibers
Black dyed Spandex yarn.
A hurdler in a uniform
Synthetic fibers or synthetic fibres are fibers made by humans through chemical synthesis, as opposed to natural fibers that are directly derived from living organisms, such as plants or fur from animals. They are the result of extensive research by scientists to replicate naturally occurring animal and plant fibers. In general, synthetic fibers are created by extruding fiber-forming materials through spinnerets, forming a fiber. These are called synthetic or artificial fibers. The word polymer comes from a Greek prefix "poly" which means "many" and suffix "mer" which means "single units"..
Nylon was first synthesized by Wallace Carothers at DuPont.
A device for spinning Viscose Rayon dating from 1901