What Is The Relationship Between Lyocell Fiber And Tencel?

Tencel is the trademark name of Lyocell fiber, which is a general term of solvent-based cellulose fibers. It was developed by Acocdis in the United Kingdom in the 1990s, and unified production by Lenzing after merger in May 2004.

Tencel is a larger concept than Lyocell. In China, peoples are used to calling Lyocell fiber "Tencel", but the public washing label is written as "Lyocell fiber".

Advantages of Lyocell fiber:

1. Green and environmentally friendly. The processing process has no chemical reactions and can biodegradable, it is good for the environment and health.

2. Real wear effect. In summer, it has moisture absorption and breathability of pure cotton. In autumn and winter, it has a certain warmth, no static electricity, anti-allergy. At the same time, it also has the high strength of polyester, and durable.

3. Feel. It has smooth touch and soft feeling of silk.

4. Dyeing and printing. Good color fixation, and not easy to fade.

5. Appearance. It has luxurious beauty of wool fabric and the dropiness of Modal.

6. Washing. Resistance to pilling, low shrinkage.

Disadvantages of Lyocell fiber:

1. Easy to hook. The higher the Lyocell content of clothing, the more likely this situation.

2. Washing delicate, it can’t be wrung out, it needs to be dried in the shade.

3. It isn’t resistant to acid and alkali, and can’t contact the acid alkaline detergent.