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Spandex Degradation in Salt Water: The 2026 Truth

Salt water causes spandex embrittlement via ion-catalyzed hydrolysis. ASTM D3107 tests show D036 treated elastane retains 91% stretch recovery after 500 hours vs 38% for standard spandex.

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