Tencel | Regenerated textile fibers | Cellulosic fibers

Tencel | Regenerated textile fibers | Cellulosic fibers

TENCEL

        Tencel is a regenerated cellulosic fiber.Tencel fiber is a modified and technically a very acceptable fiber in the textile and fashion industries,specially the fashion designing and fashion clothing.

          Globally,the tencel fiber which is replacing the viscose fiber and the original natural fiber that is cotton.Main purpose of use of the cotton since thousands of years was for its comfort to the human body.Cotton is for comfortness.Cotton is replaced by the viscose,then tencel,then lyocell,then modal,etc,.And also not only in terms of comfort but also in terms of cost,in terms of weight on the body,in terms of shades available and in terms of feasible for the production in the mills as well as in the export houses.

         Tencel feels very smooth,nice,shiny,good strength and many other suitable,benefitable properties the tencel have.Most of the tencel nowadays are blended with cotton fiber,blended with lyocell fiber and blended with other fibers to make the end products cloths or garments whatever,suitable and fit for the best price as well as for the best consumer use.

         The tencel not only makes the fashion designer attracts in terms of hand,in terms of drapability but also feels very indifferent compared to lyocell, compared to cotton and compared to viscose.And also tencel is an eco-friendly fiber.

          Cellulose for Tencel is extracted from Eucalyptus wood pulp.

         The yarn counts of tencel are 30s spun count,that is 30s cotton count,12s cotton count,etc,.Usually most of the tencel yarn are of 30s cotton count,even 40s count.Mostly tencel fabric are woven by blended with other fibers and in a twill weave, 2/1 twill,3/1 tail for shirtings,for ladies wear,specially for the summer wear, spring summer seasons.

Below are the sustainable fibers of Lenzing

TENCEL™ is a cellulosic fiber of botanic origin,has the modified substitute to natural cotton fiber with improved end use properties.

TENCEL™ Lyocel fibers are produced by Lenzing group.Forests are managed for sustainable wood under certified and controlled source for the fiber production.

TENCEL™ Modal fibers are produced from sustainable forests for beach wood  in Austria and neighbouring countries. 

PROPERTIES OF TENCEL FIBER

Staple Length of Tencel Fiber:

Staple length of Tencel fiber have cut length of 38mm.Also available in the range of 12 to 58 mm.

Properties of Tencel Fiber:

Tencel is a regenerated cellulosic fiber.

1.More absorbent than cotton.

2.Softer than silk.

3.Cooler than linen.

4.Linear Density:1.3 to 2.2 dtex.Also possible from light 0.9 dtex to heavy 6.7 dtex based on end use application.

5.Excellent moisture management management.13% of moisture regain %.

6.Tenacity: 36 to 37 grams per Tex for dry state and 16 grams per Tex fir for wet state.

7.Low bacterial growth.

8.No electrostatic changing.

9.Good affinity towards dyes.

10.Good dimensional stability.

11.Good abrasion reactance ability.

12.Moths, mildew are not attracted.

13.Tencel fabrics crease less.

14.Tencel fabrics are easy to iron.

15.Tencel fabrics drapes beautifully.

16.Possess good insulation quality.

Source:

1.www.tencel.com

2.www.lenzing.com

2.Educational qualification and industrial experience of the author/blogger.