GOT LASTOL? YOU WILL SOON IS THERE A PREMIUM STRETCH WOVEN SHIRT MADE OF LASTOL ON THE MEN'S WEAR HORIZON? DO WE SEE A RAYON/ACETATE FILAMENT LINING IN THE CARDS FOR PEERLESS?

Daily News Record, April, 2003 by MAYCUMBER, S. GRAY

The short answer is: very likely on both counts. But first, what is lastol? It's a new fiber for which Dow Chemical received a generic subclassification in early February. Dow, which is trying to market lastol as DOW XLA elastic fiber, has formed a division around it, called Dow Fiber Solutions (DFS).

It is a very global operation. After a short time in New York, DFS marketing is now based in Horgen, Switzerland. The fiber, a special polypropylene, is being produced in small quantities in Taiwan. Dow has plans for a full-scale lastol plant, but has not yet picked a location. The company is producing the special olefin raw material in Texas and Tarragona, Spain.

Some mills in the U.S. (including Dan River) and in Europe are weaving the fiber now and...

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