In the composition of the fabrics indicated on the labels of many types of clothing, you can often see the word lavsan. What it is? In addition to being one of the most popular synthetic materials, most people do not know much about it.
What is lavsan?
Scientifically, it is called polyethylene terephthalate. This is a polycondensation product of terephthalic acid (DMT) and ethylene glycol. It is a solid substance which is colorless in an amorphous state and has a white color in a crystalline state. As a result of the chemical process, at a certain temperature, polyester fibers are formed that have high strength and wear resistance.
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