What is Tencel fabric ?
Modern Tencel fabric is eco-friendly fabric known for its softness, breathability, and sustainable qualities.
Tencel is a type of lyocell and modal fiber from natural wood pulp chiefly from eucalyptus,manufactured in an environmentally sound closed-loop process.
Features of Tencel fabric ?
- Tencel fabric silky smooth texture that is good for daily wear and luxury garments
- High moisture Absorption and dry quickly to wear fresh and comfortable
- Tencel is a String & Durable fabric that is maintain quality and shape even after repeated washing
- This fabric is skin friendly and free from chemicals,
Application & Uses of Tencel fabric
- Clothes - T-shirt , Dress , top & shirts, Kurtis,& ethnic wear , Activewear
- HomeTextils - Bedsheets & bed line,Pillow coversCurtains & drapes
- Medical & Hygiene Products - Face masks , Bandages & wipes
History of Tencel Fabric
- Tencel in 1990 Lyocell was commercially introduced under the Tencel brand
- This fabric fast gained attention for closed loop production process
- Late In 2004, the Austrian company’ Lenzing AG’ acquired the tencel brand
- Now, TENCEL is widely used in fas hion, home textile, it is popular eco-conscious brands
Care and Maintenance Tips for Tencel fabric
- Wash in cold or lukewarm water
- Prefer to the hand wash of this fabric
- Air dry for best results of this fabric
- If you are using a dryer, choose low heat
- Do not use bleach or harsh chemicals
Manufacturing Process of Tencel fabric
Raw Material sourcing
The wood pulp primarily sourced from fast growing eucalyptus trees grown in forests. These trees grow fast and use less water
Wood Pulp
After removing the bark, the logs are chopped into small pieces and treated with non-toxic solvents to obtain pure cellulose.
Loop Based Production
Closed loop is 99% of the solvent and water used in this step is recovered and making process is highly sustainable
Fiber Spinning
The solution is pushed through fine spinnerets,These threads move through air and water this process is called dry jet-wet spinning
Washing and drying
The fibers are washed to remove any chemicals and then dried
Dyeing and Finishing
The dyeing process is very eco-friendly dyes and finished to enhance softness , durability
