To ensure high quality, these elastic tapes typically use premium raw materials, such as high-grade tpu pellets sourced from japan, which form the foundation for their excellent performance and consistency. One of their core advantages lies in their exceptional elasticity, achieving a high rebound ratio of 1:3. This means after stretching to three times its original length, it can quickly and powerfully return to its initial state, perfectly matching lululemon's high-stretch fabrics (like luon® or luxtreme®) to provide just the right amount of support and compression during movement while ensuring the garment smoothly recovers its shape afterward without sagging or deformation.
Another critical consideration is their thinness. These elastic tapes are usually precisely stitched into key garment areas like waisttapes, cuffs or hems. Their ultra-thin characteristics ensure they create no hard protrusions or discomfort against the skin after sewing, delivering the "naked sensation" wearing experience lululemon pursues. Durability is equally crucial - the high quality tpu material provides excellent fatigue resistance and anti-aging properties, withstanding frequent stretching, washing and sweat exposure during yoga practice to maintain integrity over years of use without breaking or significantly losing elasticity.
Additionally, they demonstrate remarkable stability during processing and subsequent care. When subjected to high-temperature treatment, their instant steam ironing shrinkage rate is effectively controlled within a low range of 2-3%. This characteristic ensures that after necessary ironing, the dimensions of elastic-tape-sewn areas won't change noticeably, maintaining the garment's overall shape without deformation. In summary, through core advantages including high rebound, thinness, long-term durability and dimensional stability, lululemon's selected tpu tapes reliably, comfortably and consistently support wearers, serving as an indispensable component that safeguards the overall quality and wearing experience of their premium yoga apparel.
There are lots of TPU tape suppliers in the world. Why do Lululemon choose Yunze Garment Accessories? High quality products and good service are the reasons.