Lyocell is classified as a manmade fiber. It is also a regenerated fiber.
Made from cellulose found in wood pulp, which has been harvested from tree farms.
The Process of Regenaration
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Dry-Jet Wet Spinning
Solvent Nmethylmorpholine n-oxide(NMPO) is used to dissolve cellulose
Showerhead spinneret to make the filaments, which spun into water
Properties Next to skin comfort
Lyocell Cotton
Good moisture absorption
Cotton Lyocell Polyester
Properties
Similar Hand, Drape & Luster as Rayon
Better Wet Strength, Thermal & Dimensional Stability than other cellulosic fibers
Properties
Fibrillate, easy to cause pilling Poor Electricity
Excellent Cooling effect
Properties
Resistant to most organic solvents
Sensitive to acids Susceptible to mildew and damaged by insects Diameter & length of fibers can be varied
Benefit & Advantage Very Adaptable to end use Fiber is Eco-Friendly Environmentally Sustainable
Inhibits Bacteria Growth
Comparison
End Uses
Price Range
Cotton Lyocell Denim fabric : USD2-5/Meter Cotton Lyocell 60S/1 Poplin fabric : USD3-4/Meter
Marketing
Lyocell is called cellulosic fiber of the 21st Century. It has a total annual production capacity 100,000tons in 1997 to 130,000tons in 2009.
FILBER SUPPLIER
FABRIC SUPPLIER
Innovation Block UV Radiation eve n when wet Highly Fibrillation