Spandex, also known as elastane is a commonly known synthetic fiber widely used in the clothing and medical industry due to its exceptional elastic properties. Spandex is a copolymer based on polyurea-polyurethane which was first manufactured by E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. The fibers of spandex are manufactured through various processes such as solution wet spinning, solution dry spinning, reaction spinning and melt extrusion.

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Spandex, also known as elastane is a commonly known synthetic fiber widely used in the
clothing and medical industry due to its exceptional elastic properties. Spandex is a copolymer
based on polyurea-polyurethane which was first manufactured by E. I. du Pont de Nemours and
Company. The fibers of spandex are manufactured through various processes such as solution
wet spinning, solution dry spinning, reaction spinning and melt extrusion. All the processes
include the reaction with monomers to develop a prepolymer, after which it is reacted further
through certain techniques to finally make the fibers. Among all the methods, dry spinning is the
most preferred choice for manufacturing spandex fibers. Spandex fibers are significantly
consumed in a wide range of textiles due to strength and strong elasticity as well its ability to
return to its original shape after stretching as compared to ordinary fabrics. These fibers are
especially incorporated in apparels such as skin tight garments, belts, competitive swimwear,
cycling jerseys, leggings, gloves, activewear and athletic, aerobic and exercise garments.
Spandex is generally mixed with synthetic and natural fiber such as polyester or cotton for
clothing applications and contributes for a minimal percentage of the final fabric. In developed
regions such as North America, spandex is mostly used in women clothing, and also accounts
for a significant market share in clothing in economies such as the U.S.
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The global market for spandex has been witnessing a noticeable increase due to rising demand
from the textile and apparel industry. However the prices for spandex have fluctuating at
minimal rates. In early July 2014, prices of spandex were reduced due to weak trading activities,
as well as the easing of tight supply of spandex and low demand from the downstream market.
The prices gradually went down further. During this timeframe, traders became cautious for any
more purchases which resulted in further weakening of the spandex trading activities. Although
the market for spandex is currently growing, it has been extremely challenging with demand
being weak in emerging economies such as the U.S. since the global economic slow-down in
2008, due to which satisfactory trading performance has been quite difficult. To revitalize the
market in the U.S., large scale corporation such as Asahi Kasei Corporation have made various
efforts to achieve improved conditions and reduce the operating costs. However, having realized
further investment in its US spandex business could no longer be justified, after exhausted such
efforts and with no foreseeable prospect for a major recovery in the US market, the company
decided to discontinue their spandex fiber operations. The company, which is one of the leading
manufacturers of spandex fibers with 6 manufacturing plants, decided to restructure its spandex
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operations to enhance its business results. Due to this, the sales and manufacturing of
spandexa at its U.S. subsidiary was discontinued in 2012.
Increasing demand from the textile industry is expected to be the primary factors for the growth
of the spandex market. Spandex fibers are used in a wide range of apparels such as
competitive swimwear, cycling jerseys, leggings, and gloves. However, strong competition from
its competitor natural latex, which is a natural fiber is expected to slow down the growth of the
market. Focus on expanding the spandex market in emerging regions such as Asia Pacific is
expected to provide new opportunities for the growth of the market.
Asahi Kasei Corporation, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, The Dow Chemical
Company, and Toray Industries, Inc. are some of the leading manufacturers of spandex
dominating the market.
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3) The report provides the market size and forecast for the different segments and geographies
for the period of 2010 to 2020
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