Tencel™ fibres are derived from sustainable wood sources, harvested from certified and controlled sources. Tencel™ fibres are produced in an environmentally responsible closed loop production (based on solventspinning)

 

THE BENEFITS

• The fibres are derived from sustainable wood sources
• 99% of the water and solvents used in the production are recycled and reused
• The pulp is dissolved in a non-toxic organic solvent
• The manufacturing process is reasonably low in water intensity and reasonably low in energy intensity
• The solvent is recycled in a closed loop process which results in low emissions
• 95% of the chemicals used are recycled during production
• CO2-neutral since the production process is integrated with cellulose recovery

 

COMMON CHALLENGES

• High cost
• The quality of the fibre does not match the conventional viscose