Wednesday, May 13, 2026

The LYCRA Company Launches LYCRA® ADAPTIV fiber for Nonwovens, Advancing Comfort and Fit in Disposable Hygiene at INDEX™ 26>

(BUSINESS WIRE)--The LYCRA Company, a leader in innovative and sustainable fibers for apparel and personal care, today announced the official global launch of LYCRA® ADAPTIV fiber for nonwovens at INDEX™ 26, in Geneva, Switzerland, May 19–22. This breakthrough stretch fiber, already trusted by leading global apparel brands, now ushers in a new era of comfort, fit, and performance for baby diapers, disposable hygiene products, adult incontinence, and feminine care. LYCRA® ADAPTIV fiber is engineered to address key unmet needs in hygiene and personal care. According to the company’s proprietary research, these include fit flexibility, shape retention, comfort in motion, ease of use, and stay-in-place performance. Its unique polymer formulation adapts to the wearer’s body, delivering a soft, easy stretch that enhances comfort; a secure fit to help minimize leakage; inclusive sizing for a wider fit window; easy donning and doffing for users and caregivers; and reduced concentrated compression to help minimize red marks on skin. “LYCRA® ADAPTIV fiber is a major leap forward for hygiene and personal care. This technology adapts to real b...(BUSINESS WIRE)--The LYCRA Company, a leader in innovative and sustainable fibers for apparel and personal care, today announced the official global launch of LYCRA® ADAPTIV fiber for nonwovens at INDEX™ 26, in Geneva, Switzerland, May 19–22. This breakthrough stretch fiber, already trusted by leading global apparel brands, now ushers in a new era of comfort, fit, and performance for baby diapers, disposable hygiene products, adult incontinence, and feminine care. LYCRA® ADAPTIV fiber is engineered to address key unmet needs in hygiene and personal care. According to the company’s proprietary research, these include fit flexibility, shape retention, comfort in motion, ease of use, and stay-in-place performance. Its unique polymer formulation adapts to the wearer’s body, delivering a soft, easy stretch that enhances comfort; a secure fit to help minimize leakage; inclusive sizing for a wider fit window; easy donning and doffing for users and caregivers; and reduced concentrated compression to help minimize red marks on skin. “LYCRA® ADAPTIV fiber is a major leap forward for hygiene and personal care. This technology adapts to real b...{}