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TENCEL

THE NEW AGE FIBER

"Naturalness, High Tensile Strength, Color Fastness, Flexibility, Brightness, Comfort”

Tencel, a kind of regenerated cellulose based fiber, represents high tenacity against intensive mechanical processes.

Being natural, Tencel has the ability to breath. It transfers humidity very well, and it does not cause any discomfort in case of perspiration. It keeps its brightness and color even after several times of washing.

In addition to its high absorbing capacity, it is easy to get soft and stretching handle from Tencel products. Fiber distention and fiber modulus should be considered while composing fabric construction from Tencel yarns. High modulus and strength might mean that Tencel fibers will not easily distort in the fabric and will regain their original shapes and positions.

Tencel has three different types called Tencel Standard, Tencel A100 and Tencel LF The fibrillation feature of the Tencel Standard contributes to the fabric appearance and handle. The smooth handle of the fabric, thanks to this fibrillation feature, has known as ‘peach skin effect’ in textile industry.

Tencel A100 and Tencel LF has been developed for customers who want to benefit from the characteristics of Tencel, such as brightness, naturalness, high wet and dry tensile strength, but believe that the peach skin effect is not appropriate for their products. Tensile strength and modulus of Tencel A100 and Tencel LF are 10 percent lower than Tencel Standard. However, these types absorb water more easily than standard type does, due to their open structure.

It is possible to blend and dye Tencel fiber with other fiber types.

However, in Tencel/cotton blend dying, a light/dark effect appears instead of a homogeneous color, as Tencel is dyed darker compared to cotton.
Tencel provides perfect color fastness and brightness, which have great importance particularly in outerwear Comparative color fastness test in black reactive dying;

Color Differences after 20 times of washing (?E)

Tencel A100 1,1

Cotton 6,4

Tencel is an environment-friendly fiber because of its production method

TENCEL BLENDS;
Tencel Standard
Tencel A100
Tencel LF
MicroTencel
Tencel LF/Combed Cotton
Tencel/Wool
Tencel Antibacterial

Tencel®

TENCEL® – The new age fiber

TENCEL®

TENCEL® is the functional fiber from nature. It is of botanic origin, since it is extracted from the raw material wood. Fiber production itself is extremely eco-friendly, due to the closed loop system. On the day that TENCEL® was invented, a new chapter was written in the history of fibers. Textiles of TENCEL® are more absorbent than cotton, softer than silk and cooler than linen.

Moisture Control

Moisture Control

fibril structure

TENCEL® deals with moisture like no other. The fiber absorbs moisture completely and naturally and then releases it to the outside.

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A turbo force in moisture absorption

fibril structure

TENCEL® has a unique

fibril structure. Fibrils (extremely small hairs) are the tiniest components which make up the fiber. Submicroscopic channels between the individual fibrils regulate absorption and release of moisture. Thus, these tiny fibrils assure the optimum transportation of moisture.

A comparison gives confidence

Compared to synthetic fibers, the optimum moisture transportation of TENCEL® is unique. The fibril structure of the fiber helps create an optimal skin climate due to the superior moisture absorption. Synthetic fibers do not absorb any moisture as the comparison shows.

However, TENCEL® really stands out when compared with cotton. Compared to cotton, TENCEL® absorbs the moisture in a controlled and regular manner. With TENCEL® a 50 % improvement in moisture management was measured.*

* Graphic is based on electromicroscopic studies by M. Abu Rous et al., AUTEX Textile World Conference, Slovenia, 2005


Cotton	Polyester	TENCEL®

Textile Cosmetics

Textile cosmetics

fibril structure

Due to the smooth structure of the TENCEL® fiber, textiles are particularly silky and soft on the skin.

Smooth softness

Since the textile has a smooth surface, the softness is appreciable and prevents irritations to the skin. Thus, TENCEL® promotes an optimal skin feeling thanks to the smooth fiber surface. Rough fiber surfaces can cause skin irritations. Compared to the fiber surfaces of cotton and wool, it is clear that TENCEL® is much smoother and softer on the skin.


Cotton	Wool	TENCEL®

Botanic + Oceanic

The skin is the largest human organ. The care and health of the skin are, therefore, particularly important. The skin can only remain healthy and attractive if it is in balance. TENCEL® C, the specialty fiber developed for textile cosmetics, is permanently refined with an oceanic skin care complex (chitosan). Tests prove the effectiveness.*

Cell renewal in comparison*

* Studies on cell renewal: Institute Dr. Schrader, Holzminden/University Hamburg Eppendorf, Germany, 2009

Cotton

TENCEL® C

Hygiene

Pure fiber

fibril structure

Bacteria do not stand a chance with TENCEL®. The perfect moisture management of this cellulosic fiber is responsible for the reduced bacteria growth.

Totally natural hygiene

fibril structure

With TENCEL® the formation of bacteria is reduced. Moisture is immediately transported into the inside of the fiber. Thus, no moisture film, which can sustain bacterial growth, forms on the fiber.

Completely without chemicals

The growth of bacteria can be restricted completely naturally without chemical additives. A test demonstrates that the growth of bacteria on TENCEL® is greatly reduced. In synthetic fibers, on the other hand, the number of bacteria increases by up to 2000 times.

* Laboratory study of bacterial growth on textiles: B. Redl, Medical University Innsbruck, Austria, 2004

Botanic Fiber

The gentle way

Produced ecologically, taking care to conserve resources

fibril structure

A life cycle analysis demonstrates the eco-friendliness of TENCEL® in comparison to cotton, polyester and polypropylene.

The study evaluates all the environmental impacts in the course of extracting the fiber and arrives at the conclusion that cotton’s toxic impact on fresh water and soil is enormous in comparison to TENCEL®. Another ecological advantage of TENCEL® is that the raw material wood, stems from forest plantations which practice sustainability. The cultivated forest land is not suitable for agriculture. In contrast, cotton uses productive agricultural land, which means it is competing with food production. Moreover, water consumption is 10 – 20 times lower than with cotton.*

* Life Cycle Assessment of Lenzing Fibers: M. Patel, L. Shen, University Utrecht, Netherlands, 2008

Ecological production

The production of TENCEL® is revolutionary. The production process is based on a solvent spinning process which represents the greatest achievement in cellulose fiber technology. More than 100 Lenzing patents have been granted at the international level for the invention of TENCEL®. The unique closed loop process makes TENCEL® the fiber of the future since the solvent used is recycled by almost 100% in the closed loop process. This special process received the “European Award for the Environment” from theEuropean Union.

Botanic Fiber

From wood to fiber. TENCEL® comes from nature and makes use of photosynthesis which has, since the beginning of time, been an important mechanism in nature and the basis for life on earth. In photosynthesis the energy from the sun is absorbed by various dyestuffs, primarily green chlorophyll, and converted into chemical energy. In this respect, the starting products of carbon dioxide and water are converted into dextrose and oxygen. The more TENCEL® you have, the more oxygen.

TENCEL® C

Specifications

TENCEL® - the universal fiber

Ring,Corespun, Yarns, Different Counted Yarn From 100/1 Can be produced.

Twisted, DYED Yarn, Melange qualities
Raw and finished knitted Fabrics Made of above Yarns.

IN case of technical fabrics weaving toesion is also available.

Please ask for special blends.

BLENDS:

KarsuTekstil produces different characteristic of yarns by mix different type of fibers in the blowroom with knowledge and an experience.

POLYESTER BLENDS

Polyester fiber blends different ratios with modal, lyocell , viscose and micromodal fibers and produces different characteristic of yarns. Demands of in this point, responds to research with colors of Karsu goods pool or customers own color demand.

LINEN BLENDS

Flax fiber mixes with modal, lyocell, viscose, cotton, polyester fibres etc. and produces yarns with high quality, characterize effect, cool sense fabrics even in hot climatic conditions.

WOOL BLENDS

KarsuTekstil generally produces Modal/Wool, Acrylic/Wool, Viscose/Wool ,Tencel/ wool blends.

MICRONYLON BLENDS

High characterize yarns produced by micronylon fiber mixes with micromodal fiber. Yarn produced from microfibers have more filaments in cross section than normal yarns therefore, having a bigger surface area compared to the other fibers. At the same time provides much demanded characteristics such as well fitting, comfort, softness and fullness in the best way than other fibers.

Even for closely woven fabrics, the weight per surface area ratio is at a low level, and the fabric does not crease. Blend covers a perfect combination of handle, softness, gentle and well fitting characteristics provided by micromodal and dry and wet tensile strength properties of micronylon, which are stable and harmonic with micromodal.

100%

TENCEL(STD,LF,A100,C)

MICRO TENCEL

& Blends With

COTTON

WOOL

CASHMERE

SILK

LINEN

POLYESTER

POLYAMID

ACRYLIC

PLEASE REQUEST FOR CATALOG USE FOR MODAL,TENCEL,VISCOSE,AND COTTON BLENDS TOGEDER WITH POY/COTTON MELANGE QULITIES

Applications

TENCEL® Applications

Hometextiles

The applications for TENCEL® are exceptionally versatile. The yarn from Tencel can be used in every aspect of sleeping – beginning with mattresses and mattress pads to bed covers and linens, all the way to lingerie. TENCEL®’s universality makes it possible to enjoy a completely botanic bed from nature. Nothing is dreamier than that when you go to sleep in a botanic TENCEL® bed.

Apparel

Fashionable and stylish. TENCEL® is fashionable and stylish thanks to its silkiness, soft flowing drape and unique wearable comfort. Excellent moisture