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Polyester vs Elastane - What's the difference?

polyester | elastane |

As nouns the difference between polyester and elastane

is that polyester is polyester while elastane is spandex.

polyester

English

(wikipedia polyester)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any polymer whose monomers are linked together by ester bonds
  • A material or fabric made from polyester polymer

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Of, or consisting of polyesters

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    elastane

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • Spandex.

    • Usage notes

    This is a generic term, unlike Spandex , which is a trademark.