TENCEL™ Lyocell - LF
TENCEL™ Lyocell - LF
Product Variants
| 3 Products | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Titer (dtex) | 1 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
Cut Length (mm) | 36 | 38 | 38 |
Luster | Bright | Bright | Bright |
Color | White | White | White |
Characteristics
Applications
Spinning Technologies
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About TENCEL™ Lyocell - LF
About TENCEL™ Lyocell - LF
Spinning mills benefit from the fiber properties of TENCEL™ Lyocell - LF in the following ways:
- The fiber is processable with all major spinning technologies.
- It blends perfectly with cotton and other cellulosic fibers due to its similar dye uptake and high resistance to alkaline conditions.
- The achievable yarn strengths meet the requirements for both knit and woven applications.
- Its natural moisture regain characteristics help to avoid electrostatic charge during processing.
- It supports a wide yarn count portfolio, with titers ranging from 0.9 to 1.7 dtex.
- It offers higher strength and working capacity than viscose.
- It is ideal for the use in recycled cotton blends.
- It contributes to added yarn strength.
Fabric mills, dyers and finishers benefit from the fiber properties of TENCEL™ Lyocell - LF in the following ways:
- The fiber adds softness and a cozy touch to cotton fabrics, making it ideal for next-to-skin applications without the need for additional softeners.
- It has a similar dye uptake to cotton and is suitable for the cotton dyeing route.
- It is mercerizable, enabling a shiny appearance in woven fabrics.
- It provides higher dimensional stability and improved washing stability compared to viscose.
- It enables diverse design possibilities with fiber titers ranging from 0.9 to 1.7 dtex.
- It is low-fibrillating, allowing dyeing in open width or rope form without requiring special treatments to control fibrillation (though precautions are necessary during wet processing with alkaline peroxide bleaching and hot acid treatments).
- It does not require bleaching when used in 100% form.
- It is certified under OEKO-TEX® Standard 100, Class 1.
- Up to 30% PEFC™ or FSC® certified TENCEL™ Lyocell - LF fiber is eligible for GOTS certification.
Final products made with TENCEL™ Lyocell - LF are characterized by the following qualities:
- The fiber’s natural moisture management enables high wearing comfort, making it ideal for next-to-skin applications.
- It offers engineered softness, with the level of softness adjustable through different titers and technologies.
- It improves the wear & care performance compared to viscose, offering better washing durability, good wrinkle recovery, and enhanced drape.
- It is responsibly sourced: TENCEL™ Lyocell - LF fibers are made in Austria from wood pulp derived from natural cellulose, using a closed-loop solvent-spinning process with high resource efficiency and a significantly lower water footprint than conventional cotton.
- It enables full traceability from fiber to final garment.
Product information is provided for general guidance only, it is not binding and may be subject to change without notice. Availability may vary by region and stock levels. Please contact Lenzing for the most current and relevant information.
Technical properties
Technical properties
Key features overview
Key features overview
Blending
- Preferred for blends with cotton, linen and TENCEL™ Modal, due to its high resistance to alkaline conditions and similar dyeability.
- Not recommended for blends with polyester, wool and polyamide, due to its low resistance to the acid conditions found during these dyeing processes.
General
- Fully traceable in all processing steps due to fiber identification technology.
Spinning
- Suitable for all common spinning technologies.
Fabric
- Recommended for knitted fabrics, however excellent results have also been achieved on woven fabrics.
- The fiber of choice to produce “warm and cozy” fabrics.”
Processing
- Suitable for easy-care finishing.
- Suitable to dye with all common dyestuff and application methods for cellulosic fibers except vat and sulphur dyes.
- Not positively affected by bio polishing processes.
- Not stable to the typical bleaching conditions used for cotton, however acceptable whiteness levels can be achieved using modified bleaching recipes.