Anidex is one of the elastomeric
synthetic fibers
Synthetic fibers or synthetic fibres (in British English; see spelling differences) are fibers made by humans through chemical synthesis, as opposed to natural fibers that are directly derived from living organisms, such as plants (like cott ...
. It is made from an artificial linear
polymer
A polymer (; Greek ''poly-'', "many" + '' -mer'', "part")
is a substance or material consisting of very large molecules called macromolecules, composed of many repeating subunits. Due to their broad spectrum of properties, both synthetic and ...
consisting of at least 50% by mass of one or more
monohydric alcohol esters.
Development
Rohm and Haas
Rohm and Haas Company is a manufacturer of specialty chemicals for end use markets such as building and construction, electronic devices, packaging, household and personal care products. Headquartered in Philadelphia, the company is organized ...
developed Anidex in 1969. The company could not produce it commercially because of lacking differences in properties to become an economic success.
Properties
Anidex is a stretchable fiber with good
elasticity and recovery, but it was lesser than its counterparts, for instance,
spandex
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's Benger Laboratory in Waynesboro, Virginia, US.
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. Anidex has good resistance to chemicals, sunlight, and heat, which was better than spandex and rubber. The fiber was possible to blend with many natural and synthetic fibers. It is easy to handle and care for.
Application
Because of its stretching properties It is a useful fiber for textiles. The fiber provides extra elasticity to the blends and makes them more functional, and aids in designing such as upholstery material fits better to the furniture.
See also
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Acrylic fiber
Acrylic fibers are synthetic fibers made from a polymer ( polyacrylonitrile) with an average molecular weight of ~100,000, about 1900 monomer units. For a fiber to be called "acrylic" in the US, the polymer must contain at least 85% acrylon ...
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Spandex
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's Benger Laboratory in Waynesboro, Virginia, US.
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References
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Fibers
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