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TENCEL® designed for knits
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Why TENCEL® in knits?
 Ecotrend
 Touch / Hand / Softness
 Performance
 Aesthetics
 Dyeing & Finishing
 Function
 Innovation
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Strong Eco trend in textiles
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Edelweiss process in Lenzing Austria
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Edelweiss Technology
 Beech wood
 Excellent carbon footprint as only 13 % fossil fuel as energy
source
 Recovery systems work at levels > 95%
 Oxygen bleaching technology for pulp and fiber
 Spundye possible
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TENCEL® - the eco fiber
The closed loop production process of TENCEL® has received awards
from the European Union.
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A new dimension in softness
 Lenzing Modal® - makes the world a softer place
 MicroModal® - increased softness
 MicroModal® AIR – finest yarns possible
 TENCEL® - silky cool, silky, dry
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TENCEL® comfort & performance
Moisture absorption
 Controlled and regular moisture absorption
 Nanofibrils act as a network of canals
 Nanofibrils draw moisture away from damp areas
 The fiber surface remains dry
Cotton
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TENCEL®
Polyester
TENCEL® for more comfort
Moisture absorption
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TENCEL® for more comfort
Moisture spreading
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TENCEL® for more comfort
Drying rate
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No Electrostatic Charge
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Muscels stay relaxed with TENCEL®
Muscle activity
before
test
after
test
Polyester
Electromyography
Dr. Malgorzata Zimniewska (Inst. of Natural Fibers, Poznan / PL)
Prof. Juliusz Huber (Medical University Poznan / PL)
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TENCEL®
Energetic cost kcal/15 min
148
146
144
142
140
138
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100% PES
 15 min physical excersize and
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no garment
PES / TENCEL®
Active Sports Examples
T-Shirts: 50% Merino wool, 50% TENCEL
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Ortovox
44% Polyamide, 27% Merino wool, 27% TENCEL, 2% Elastane
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Fjällräven
50% TENCEL, 25% Viskose, 19% Cotton, 6% Polyester
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Marmot
44% TENCEL, 54 % polyester, 2% Elastane
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Nike
62% TENCEL, 33 % Polyester, 5% Elastane
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Mandala
61% TENCEL, 34 % organic cotton, 5% Elastane
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Wellicious
62% Lyocell, 31% Baumwolle, 7% Elastan
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Smooth to the skin
Source: Barnhardt
• ASTM D1894-01 (Coefficient Friction)
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Children with sensitive skin
experience TENCEL® as skinfriendly
TENCEL® PASSES THE TEST
Study by Dr. Imke König, Stegersbach, Austria
78% admit that TENCEL® is
more pleasant to wear than
cotton.
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88% agreed that the TENCEL®
suit has a cooling effect in the
summer.
62% indicate that the TENCEL®
overall clearly improves the
quality of sleep.
Reduced itching and cooling
for people with skin diseases
TENCEL® PASSES THE TEST
Tests of the textile compatibility of TENCEL®; Univ. Prof. Dr. Diepgen, University of Heidelberg, Germany
90% stated that TENCEL®
distinguishes itself due to its
excellent skin compatibility.
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89% stated that TENCEL®
demonstrates excellent heat
regulation.
93% indicated that TENCEL®
feels smooth and cool.
TENCEL® C – reduced aging
TENCEL® C: at the start
Cotton: at the start
TENCEL® C: after 2 weeks
Cotton: after 2 weeks
Study with compression socks
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Better colors with TENCEL®
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Color Strength Comparison
(exhaust dyed Vinylsulfon dyes)
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Better quality with TENCEL®
TENCEL®
Viscose
Permanent wash wrinkles
TENCEL® A100 better than Viscose
 Half the wash shrinkage
 Half the elongation/ lengthening
 Almost half the strength loss on use
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Resource saving TENCEL® A100
Less Resources for TENCEL® A100 needed
100%
80%
TENCEL®
60%
Cotton
40%
20%
0%
Process Time
Water / kg Energy (9 MJ / Chemicals Dye (16 g / kg
(375 mins*) fabric (71,3 l*)
kg fabric*)
(0,61 kg / kg
fabric*)
fabric*)
* TENCEL® Water, energy and chemical demand Jet Dyed Navy - Shade Remazol RGB - DyStar
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TENCEL® A100 – the perfect black
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Best sheen with TENCEL®
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TENCEL®
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