Definitions for "Lurex"
A synthetic fiber woven into fabric to mimic the look of metal. Offers shine without heaviness.
A trademark used for a yarn made of plastic-coated aluminum filaments.
Lurex is a fabric with a metallic appearance. The twine is most commonly a synthethic fibre, onto which an aluminium layer has been vaporised.
Lurex (in particular Lurex3â„¢) is a brand of mosquito attractant recommended for luring the Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus) into mechanical mosquito traps. Studies have shown that Lurex catches almost three times more Asian Tiger mosquitoes than octenol, the most common mosquito attractant in use today. Lurex is made of natural compounds that simulate human sweat.