Tencel

Tencel

Description

[Lenzig Fibers] A trademark name for a lyocell fiber made from wood pulp. Tencel is a soft, strong fiber that uses nano-technology to produce unique characteristics. It is advertised as being soft as silk, strong as polyester, cool as linen, warm as wool, and as absorbent as cotton'. Lyocell is a type of rayon that was first made in 1992.

Synonyms and Related Terms

lyocell

Physical and Chemical Properties

Hydrophilic.

Resources and Citations

• Lenzing Fibers: Tencel page

• Olympus Microscopy Resource Center at http://www.olympusmicro.com/galleries/polarizedlight/pages/tencelsmall.html

• Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tencel (Accessed Nov. 9, 2005)