According
to producer Courtaulds Fibers Inc., USA, its new man-made cellulosic fibre
Tencel can be spun into yarns as strong as polyester and has a greater wet
tenacity than cotton. It is easily blended and can withstand severe finishing
processes. Its present output of 20,000tpy limits its availability to already
established customers. The fibre is aimed at the high fashion apparel sector
without any aspirations of going mass market. Tencel is manufactured by an
environmentally acceptable solvent spinning process. Its properties include
good moisture absorbency, comfort, lustre, excellent colouration
characteristics and biodegradability.
Thornton A., Text. Mon., Feb. 1993, pp 42-45
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