- Can be stretched repeatedly and still recover to very near its original length and shape
- Generally, can be stretched more than 500% without breaking
- Stronger, more durable and higher retractive force than rubber
- Lightweight, soft, smooth, supple
- In garments, provides a combination of comfort and fit, prevents bagging and sagging
- Heat-settable - facilitates transforming puckered fabrics into flat fabrics, or flat fabrics into permanent rounded shapes
- Dyeable