Classification of Elastic Bands

Woven Elastic Bands
Made by interlacing cotton or chemical fiber warp and weft yarns with a set of rubber strands (latex or spandex) according to a specific pattern.

Knitted Elastic Bands
Produced using a warp-knitted weft-insertion method. Warp yarns are interlooped into chains by latch needles or crochet needles, while weft yarns are inserted to connect these chains into a band; rubber strands are either encased by the chains or held between two sets of weft yarns. These bands can feature small patterns, colored stripes, and scalloped edges; they are soft and loose in texture, typically made from stretch nylon, and are widely used in women's bras and underwear.

Braided Elastic Bands
Also known as spindle-braided elastic bands, these are created by braiding warp yarns around a rubber core along a figure-eight path using spindles. They feature a herringbone pattern, typically range from 0.3 to 2 cm in width, and have a texture falling between woven and knitted varieties; while their designs are relatively simple, they are commonly used in apparel.

Athletic Elastic Bands
Produced by winding yarn onto bobbins to form weft tubes, which are then mounted on the fixed gear base of a braiding machine; the weft tubes rotate along a figure-eight path, interlacing the yarns to form the braid.

Medical-Grade Elastic Bands
These feature a pH level between weakly acidic and neutral, ensuring they do not cause skin irritation or disrupt the skin's natural weakly acidic surface environment (e.g., jacquard polyester).

Nylon Elastic Webbing
It offers excellent elasticity and abrasion resistance in both dry and wet conditions; it is dimensionally stable with low shrinkage, making it an ideal accessory material for apparel.

Wide Elastic Webbing
A flat-strip elastic webbing woven using an interlacing technique with an odd number of yarn carriers.

Striped Webbing
Available with single- or double-sided jacquard patterns; it features a superior hand-feel, vibrant colors, and a texture that does not damage garment fabrics.

Jacquard Webbing
With unique patterns and endless design variations, it transcends the traditional role of webbing as mere decoration, seamlessly integrating with clothing styles and functionality.

Printed Elastic Webbing
Features various patterns and designs printed onto the elastic base; combining different prints with various base tapes creates a multitude of visual effects. Techniques include heat transfer printing and screen printing.

Striped Elastic Webbing
Produced using a warp-knitting weft-insertion process. Warp yarns are interlocked into chains by latch needles or crochet needles, while weft yarns are inserted to bind these chains into a cohesive strip; rubber threads are either encased by the chains or held between two sets of weft yarns.

Anti-slip Elastic Webbing
Characterized by high strength, strong impact resistance, durability (resistance to breakage), and excellent heat and abrasion resistance.