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  Lyocell - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It was first manufactured in 1988 by Courtaulds Fibres UK at their pilot plant S25.
The only current manufacturer in the United States is Lenzing Inc, who market it under the trademarked brand name Tencel.
Lyocell is produced from wood pulp called celulose.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tencel   (397 words)

  
 Silk Road Fabrics - Tencel and Lyocell fabric
Tencel begins with cellulose which is processed with a non-toxic, recyclable dissolving agent, most of which is recycled back into the fiber manufacturing process.
Tencel is yarn dyed and absorbs colors much better than most other fibers, and it is particularly striking in deep tones, taking on a jewel-like appearance.
Tencel fibers won't shrink from the flame, will burn with a yellow flame while in it, continues to burn when the flame is removed, and smells like burning wood.
www.srfabrics.com /tencels/tencel.htm   (706 words)

  
 Tencel | Woolgatherings   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Tencel is the brand name for a solvent spun cellulose, with the generic name of Lyocell, and is an exceptionally strong fiber.
Tencel is produced from the natural cellulose in wood pulp using a solvent spinning technique.
Tencel is similar to viscose rayon in its origin and its properties.
www.woolgatherings.com /tencel   (172 words)

  
 About Tencel and Lyocell
Tencel® is the brand name for a recently improved fabric from a fiber generically called lyocell.
Of course, Tencel® is the commonly known name and few actually call the fabric by its generic name lyocell.
Tencel is probably not appropriate for those with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities.
www.lotusorganics.com /articles/lyocell.aspx   (2565 words)

  
 TENCEL®
TENCEL® unites the advantages of many different fibers: ‘it is as fine as silk, as strong as polyester, as easy to care for as acrylic, cool and pleasant like linen, as warm as wool and absorbs more moisture than cotton.’(quote from a customer)
TENCEL® is the first cellulose fiber to draw its strength from this nano-technology.
TENCEL® is made from eucalyptus wood and particularly well suited for active wear applications.
www.lenzing.com /fibers/en/textiles/303.jsp   (438 words)

  
 Fiberstory
TENCEL® heralds the beginning of a new age in fiber technology.
TENCEL®, made from wood pulp cellulose, offers a unique combination of the most desirable properties of man made and natural fibers: soft as silk, strong as polyester, cool as linen, warm as wool and as absorbent as cotton.
TENCEL® is extracted from wood pulp and is 100 % biodegradable.
www.lenzing.com /fibers/en/textiles/4180.jsp   (1470 words)

  
 Olympus Microscopy Resource Center: Polarized Light Microscopy Gallery - Tencel Fibers
Tencel fabrics are also especially recognized for the fluidity of their drape and their ready acceptance of dyes.
Standard Tencel is differentiated from Tencel A100 by its fibrillation, which generates the material’s luxurious feel.
Tencel A100 is aesthetically different from the standard type, but provides similar high-quality performance and its processing produces less waste products and requires less dyestuff.
www.olympusmicro.com /galleries/polarizedlight/pages/tencelsmall.html   (255 words)

  
 Yarns - Tencel
Tencel is the brand name of Corsadi BV for this fibre.
Tencel dyes up beautifully and is fantastic as a weaving or machine knitting yarn.
*Tencel is a trademark of Acordis Celluosic Fibers Ltd.
www.yarnsplus.com /products/yarns_tencel.htm   (216 words)

  
 20.02.06. Tencel Active
TENCEL® is particularly soft on the skin due to the combination of outstanding moisture absorption and a smooth fiber surface.
For example it nips the formation of bacteria in the bud since the moisture on the skin is immediately spirited away to the inside of the fiber.
TENCEL® is used in a variety of different ways both in High Activity and in the Sports-Lifestyle sector.
www.tencel.com /fibers/en/news/4962.jsp   (608 words)

  
 What is TENCEL?
TENCEL® was specifically designed with a new awareness and respect for the environment.
TENCEL® is durable and this means that the clothes last.
TENCEL® fabrics are not only comfortable to wear; they are easy care too.
www.saintwear.com /tencel.htm   (314 words)

  
 jenwren.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Tencel (the generic name is lyocell) is a man-made fibre made from wood pulp cellulose in a process considered environmentally friendly because plantation or sustainable managed timber is used along with a non-toxic solvent that is fully recycled.
Obtaining undyed Tencel is much cheaper than mill-dyed Tencel, so it became attractive for me to try dyeing some of it myself.
After much research I found that this is actually normal reactive dyeing behaviour of Tencel (for the technical minded: Taylor, J. The reactive dyeing behaviour of Tencel.
users.tpg.com.au /reindeer/dyeingtencel.html   (628 words)

  
 Lenzing Acquires Tencel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Tencel operates one large-scale Lyocell plant in the USA (Mobile, Alabama) and another in the UK (Grimsby), with a total nominal capacity of about 80,000 tons per year.
With Tencel, the brand name, we are taking over a most successful brand, together with its international marketing team." By owning three Lyocell production sites, Lenzing will be able to use the available capacities with much more flexibility in the future, as well as to respond in an optimum fashion to market and customer needs.
The planned integration of Tencel is greatly facilitated by a new corporate organization with market-oriented business units which was implemented at the beginning of the year.
www.fibersource.com /f-info/More_News/lenzing-050504.htm   (744 words)

  
 What is Tencel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Moving across the body or in harmony with it, TENCEL fabrics caress the contours with an ease of motion that says luxury.
TENCEL fabrics tailor beautifully and become creations that speak of quality without saying a word.
TENCEL can be engineered to wash down to create an assortment of hues and shades.
www.newfibers.com   (405 words)

  
 Silk Road Linen Fabrics: tencel and cupro
Cupro is the European cousin of tencel, and it is a bit difficult to find a lot of information on this fabric.
Like tencel, the base material for cupro is a regenerated cellulose fiber, and the fabric breathes like cotton, drapes beautifully, and feels like silk on your skin.
Cupro is more expensive than most of the tencel we carry, but it is quite a bit finer in texture and feel.
www.srfabrics.com /tencels/cupro.htm   (405 words)

  
 m i I i n e a
Polinosic, Lyocell and Tencel are the first actual new fibers recognized by world governments in 40 years.
Polinosic, Lyocell and Tencel are all 100% natural fibers.
Polinosic, Lyocell and Tencel are all rayon derivatives, spun to create the densest, tightest, and finest yarn possible.
www.thebensolgroup.com /miIinea_Polinosic_Lyocell_Tencel.htm   (206 words)

  
 Tencel Yarn for Weaving
Natural in origin, Tencel was designed as an environmentally friendly cellulosic fiber to produce fabrics that maximise comfort and function.
Tencel is produced via a highly refined and sophisticated technical process.
This fiber is twisted or spun into yarns that is used in knitting or weaving garments that have the comfort and luxury of a natural fiber with the practicality of a man-made fiber.
www.camillavalleyfarm.com /knit/tencel.htm   (570 words)

  
 Become.com - Shop results for tencel
TENCEL is an environmentally friendly luxurious natural fiber made entirely from wood pulp.
TENCEL is an all-natural fiber that's easy to maintain -- strong and durable shrink-and wrinkle-resistant and quick-drying.
Travelworthy Tencel Pants by TravelSmithKumuru 86% Tencel; /14% Polyester Machine wash, trumble dryThis soft, supple woven fabric drapes so beautifully and feels so luxurious, it's hard to believe it's a born traveler.
www.become.com /shop?q=tencel   (606 words)

  
 Tencel Denim Shirt by Axis
To wear clothing of TENCEL is to evoke a range of feelings: a sense of satisfaction, security, sensuousness, but most of all luxury.
The first new fiber in over 30 years, TENCEL has been called this century's greatest advancement in fiber technology.
TENCEL is a rare blend of wood pulp and man's ingenuity, producing a fiber that has not only good aesthetics but outstanding performance.
www.huffmansbigandtall.com /deshbyax.html   (154 words)

  
 Olympus Microscopy Resource Center: Polarized Light Microscopy Gallery - Tencel Fibers
Though the fiber is manmade, Tencel is derived from the wood pulp of trees grown in managed forests and is completely biodegradable.
The production of the fiber involves a “closed loop” spinning process, in which the non-toxic solvent is continuously recycled and energy and water are conserved.
Many Tencel fabrics are machine washable, as well as shrinkage and wrinkle resistant.
www.olympusmicro.com /galleries/polarizedlight/pages/tencellarge.html   (110 words)

  
 Search Yarn.com
The "miracle" of Miracle is its Tencel composition - a fiber that is environmentally friendly, lightweight, strong and fashionable.
We've seen 8/2 Tencel hand-dyed into a beautiful variegated product and wondered why we couldn't do the same on a larger scale.
Made from the same top-quality, A100 8/2 Tencel as our solid colors are, we anticipate new colors being added.
yarn.com /webs/search/0/?keyword=tencel&tab=0&search_glass76x34.x=0&...   (252 words)

  
 Tianello™Natural Tencel Clothing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Tencel is made from natural cellulose found in trees and has many desirable properties including comfort, absorbency, excellent drape, abrasion resistance, minimal shrinkage and easy care.
Garments made from Tencel are inherently soft and smooth to the touch.
Tencel fibers can feel like silk, cotton or wool, and still maintain a washable quality.
www.tianello.com /flash_index.htm   (230 words)

  
 Textura Trading Company - Yarn
One of Tencel's properties is that it has the potential to fibrillate, forming small split-off fibers.
Tencel is extremely strong when wet, and dyes beautifully using fiber reactive dyes, such as Procion MX and Sabracron F. Finishing can be done in the washing machine and dryer, or as appropriate for the textile.
We use exclusively A100 Tencel in our yarns, as this type provides the most consistent results and no special treatment is required.
www.texturatrading.com /yarn.html   (1813 words)

  
 The 1990s Fashion History Part 1
An updated new improved cellulosic textile called Tencel soon began to replace some uses of viscose rayon which had high visibility in the 80s.
Courtauld's Tencel microfibres were introduced about 1992 and mass produced by 1995.
Tencel's superior handle to viscose, excellent drape, colour retention and peachskin or plain finish helped ensure early success.
www.fashion-era.com /the_1990s.htm   (2630 words)

  
 Tencel Clothing
The Tencel brand of lyocel is in the same family as rayon.
Like cotton, linen and other naturally occurring cellulose fibers, Tencel and rayon love to be washed in warm soapy water.
Easy to care for, this 64% Tencel, 36% rayon blend Tencel Twill is our first choice for basic skirts, pants and blouses.
www.zonaclothes.com /boutique/tenceltwill.html   (260 words)

  
 What are Polinosic, Lyocell, and Tencel?
Viscose, Polinosic, Lyocell and Tencel are the first actual new fibers recognized by world governments in 40 years.
Viscose, Polinosic, Lyocell and Tencel are all 100% natural fibers.
Viscose, Polinosic, Lyocell and Tencel are all rayon derivatives, spun to create the densest, tightest, and finest yarn possible.
www.thebensolgroup.com /What_Polinsosic_Lyocell.htm   (225 words)

  
 Tianello clothing Tencel travel clothing wood pulp wrinkle resistant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Softly sueded, Tianello’s Tencel is not only breathable, lightweight, durable and shrink resistant, but also easy to care for.
Tencel is made from natural cellulose found in trees and has many desirable properties including comfort, excellent drape, minimal shrinkage and easy care.
Tianello's Tencel is a 70% Tencel, 30% rayon blend.
www.franklintfigg.com /tianello.html   (305 words)

  
 L.L.Bean: About Tencel
A man-made and biodegradable fabric, Tencel looks as attractive in skirts and dressy pants at the workplace as it does in casual shorts by the poolside.
Lyocell, better known as Tencel, is a fiber made from the wood pulp of trees that are grown and replaced on specialized tree farms.
Unlike most cellulosic fabrics, Tencel is produced using recyclable, Earth-friendly solvents.
www.llbean.com /shop/guidePages/fabric/tencel.html   (191 words)

  
 Heritage Yarns collection of handpainted tencel warps, optional patterns and mill-dyed tencel wefts
This tencel scarf is dramatic with lots of color, drape and tying options.
Optional structures given are plain weave, two simple four-shaft twills including Garden Maze, a combination straight and advancing four-shaft twill and a two-block eight-shaft twill, a total of five choices of structure with suggested sett for each structure.
Marcy Petrini wove the scarf in a multishaft undulating twill with an olive weft.
www.heritageyarns.com /PAINTEDTENCELWARPS.htm   (1064 words)

  
 Tencel Tank - Magellan's Travel Supplies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
If you haven't worn tencel, you will be amazed at the pleasure this fabric will give you.
It drapes beautifully, has the right heft and opacity so that you always looks classy and together, and is soft and smooth without clinging, so it hides your love handles.
By all means get tencel pants or a skirt, too--they rustle delightfully when you walk.
magellans.com /store/Clothing_for_Women___Shirts___ShellsMS8016?Part...   (122 words)

  
 Tencel: A new fiber
Tencel is a new fiber made in a process that is similar to the creation of rayon.
As with rayon, cellulose cellulose, primarily from wood pulp, is used to make the fiber.
I've spun some tencel fiber and it is quite luscious.
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/fiber_arts/30120   (246 words)

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