The Emergence Machine

Elastane

physical · Materials · Level 5 · E11

E11Organizations

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Emergence definition

Elastane is a synthetic elastic fiber that provides stretch and recovery, essential for form-fitting and athletic garments, through the application of scientific principles and experimentation.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
elastane
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL5L4L3L2L1L0ElastaneFiberMaterialFormScience ConceptStructureSubstanceChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesElastaneL5Science ConceptL2FiberL4E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Science Concept L2 (requires)
    elastane builds on the concept of science concept
  • Fiber L4 (requires)
    Elastane is a synthetic elastic fiber (similar to Spandex) that provides stretch and recovery, essential for form-fitting and athletic garments.