TENCEL™
Feel Liberated in Personal Expression
TENCEL™ Denim cellulosic fibers of botanic origin are tailored to a sustainable lifestyle, liberating personal expression through movement by their natural comfort, smoothness and versatility.
eco-responsibility
For 150 years, denim has been a growing part of the cultural landscape around the world. Its versatility allows it to be worn as work wear as well as fashion.
TENCEL™ Denim gives customers peace of mind knowing their products are eco-responsible and have a low carbon footprint. Jeans containing TENCEL™ Lyocell and Modal fibers are produced using innovative technology with low amounts of water.
Feel liberated in personal expression
For 150 years, denim has been a growing part of the cultural landscape around the world. Its versatility allows it to be worn as work wear as well as fashion. TENCEL™ Denim gives customers peace of mind knowing their products are eco-responsible and have a low carbon footprint.
Applicable Products
Jeans and other denim garments.
Blending Partners
Blended with cotton, the traditional fiber for denim, TENCEL™ fibers can improve the properties of denim garments in various ways such as enhancing their breathability, adding softness for greater comfort, or extending their color retention.
Key Benefits
Botanic Origin
Long-Lasting Softness (TENCEL™ Modal Fibers)
TENCEL™ Modal fibers exhibit a smooth surface and high flexibility, resulting in a naturally soft quality of the textile. The softness of TENCEL™ Modal fibers is confirmed by a variety of physical test methods, including Kawabata, TSA, Handle-o-meter, and Phabro-meter:
– Measurements and hand evaluations of softness show that fabrics made with TENCEL™ Modal fibers are twice as soft as cotton fabrics.
– The softness of TENCEL™ Modal fibers lasts longer and is able to withstand repeated wash and dry cycles compared to cotton.
– LENZING™ Modal Micro Air fibers are Lenzing’s finest and lightest wood-based fiber.
– The degrees of softness of LENZING™ Modal, LENZING™ Modal Micro and LENZING™ Modal Micro Air can be measured by handfeel assessment as well as various physical test methods such as the Tissue Softness Analyzer, Phabro-meter and Ring pull-through.
Color Retention (TENCEL™ Modal Fibers)
Color pigments embedded in spun-dyed LENZING™ Modal Color fiber retain long-lasting color vibrancy better than conventionally dyed fiber, and are less prone to fade even after repeated washing.
Contributes to Breathability
TENCEL™ Modal fibers support body temperature regulating properties through their moisture management. Derived from natural material, the sub-structure of modal is structured to regulate the absorption and release of moisture, contributing to fabric breathability that supports the body’s natural thermal regulation.
Sustainable Production
TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers have gained a commendable reputation for their environmentally responsible, closed loop production process, which transforms wood pulp into cellulosic fibers with high resource efficiency and low ecological impact. This solvent-spinning process recycles process water and reuses the solvent at a recovery rate of more than 99%. This economically viable manufacturing process received the European Award for the Environment from the European Commission in the category “The Technology Award for Sustainable Development”. TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers have been certified as Biobased by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Moreover, all Lenzing fiber production sites operate according to a certified Environmental Management and Occupational Health and Safety system (ISO14001, OHSAS 18001).
Fully integrated pulp and fiber production at the Lenzing site in Austria makes it possible to produce fibers in an eco-responsible way. At Lenzing, we strive to safeguard resources for future generations by the use of renewable energy from the pulp mill and by recovery of remaining components as co-products. Numerous Lenzing innovations have been integrated in the production of TENCEL™ Modal fibers, to make the process environmentally sound.
Strength (TENCEL™ Lyocell Fibers)
TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers are versatile and distinguished by their high tenacity profile among cellulose fibers.
Smoothness (TENCEL™ Lyocell Fibers)
TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers are naturally smooth to the touch. When viewed under an electron microscope, TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers exhibit a sleek surface area, enabling fabrics to glide lightly over skin.
