Nylon-Spandex Biconstituent Fiber

Other elastomeric-type fibers iaclude the biconstituents, which usually combine a polyamide or polyester with a segmented polyurethane-based fiber. These two constituents ate melt-extmded simultaneously through the same spinneret hole and may be arranged either side by side or ia an eccentric sheath—cote configuration. As these fibers ate drawn, a differential shrinkage of the two components develops to produce a hehcal fiber configuration with elastic properties. An appHed tensile force pulls out the helix and is resisted by the elastomeric component. Kanebo Ltd. has iatroduced a nylon—spandex sheath—cote biconstituent fiber for hosiery with the trade name Sidetia (6). 

Fig. 1. Stress—strain curves A, hard fiber, eg, nylon B, biconstituent nylon—spandex fiber C, mechanical stretch nylon D, spandex fiber E, extruded latex...

Nylon—spandex sheath—core biconstituent fiber. 

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