Those seem to be the market segments and brands

The Stretched Fabrics Suppliers reports the fabrics can withstand temperatures of 1800°F on a continuous basis, compared to 1000°F for AMI’s fiberglass fabrics, and have a melting point exceeding 3000°F. manufacturing based helped AMI win the contract. Department of Defense to supply more than 200,000 yards of its AMI-SIL® fabric to the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (NSY) in Bremerton, Wash. Our AMI-SIL fabrics have consistently passed the government’s rigorous inspections and meet all their specifications.S.Auburn Manufacturing Inc. AMI-SIL silica fabrics are third-party-certified and comply with the ANSI/FM 4950 performance-based standard for hot-work fabrics.5 million yards.AMI also notes that when used horizontally for welding protection, one layer of AMI-SIL AS3600 fabric — which has a “Pad” rating per ANSI/FM 4950— can withstand molten metal slag without burning a piece of paper directly under the fabric Those seem to be the market segments and brands that are most active in the sustainability area,” he said, also mentioning interest among the swimwear and lingerie segments.Spandex is now featured in a very wide range of apparel products made with both man-made and natural fibers, and it is a popular addition because it enhances a garment’s comfort, fit and freedom of movement