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INVISTA and Lenzing, two premier innovators and fibre producers, are continuing their collaboration, working throughout the value chain to bring super soft denim with enhanced performance to the consumer.

INVISTA introduces the only commercial offering of a bio-derived spandex available globally and for use in a wide variety of apparel fabrics and garments.

INVISTA introduces the only commercial offering of a bio-derived spandex available globally and for use in a wide variety of apparel fabrics and garments. Approximately 70 per cent by weight of the new Lycra-« bio-derived spandex fibre comes from a renewable source made from dextrose derived from corn. The use of a renewable feedstock in the making of this new Lycra-« bio-derived fibre results in a lower CO2 emissions footprint than spandex produced.

Invista has begun construction on new hexamethylene diamine (HMD) and nylon 6,6 polymer plants at the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park (SCIP) in China, which as part of a $1 billion project, represents the largest capital investments in the companys history.

INVISTA is everywhere. The labels of Lycra, one of its well-known fibres, are a common sight on the racks that sport branded garments in malls. Invistas fibres find way into the carpets you tread upon