Synthetic Fibers

Elastane in Clothing: Elastane Adds Stretch to Other Clothing Fibers

Elastane is the generic name associated with highly elastic synthetic fibers, also called spandex. Stretch can come from an elastic fiber, a knitted structure, or a flexible material with a different chemistry.

Modal's Fibre Structure Supports Repeatedly Soft Textiles

Lenzing links fibre cross-section and tenacity with softness through washing and drying.

Modal Fibres Can Serve Reusable Nets and Selected Packaging

Defined food-contact testing and material scope matter beyond the familiar apparel uses.

Modal and the Rayon Family: Micromodal Uses Finer Fibers Within the Modal Family

Micromodal is a specialized modal textile associated with very fine cellulose-based fibers. Rayon is a broader family that includes several regenerated-cellulose textiles.

Indigo Modal Won an Industry Innovation Award in 2022

Recognition focused on adding pigment during fibre formation rather than conventional downstream dyeing.

A Converted Nanjing Line Adds Local Modal Supply

Lenzing's 2023 announcement shifts an existing line from generic viscose to specialty textile fibres.

Viscose and Polyester Comparisons: Cupro Is a Silk-Like Regenerated Cellulose Textile

Cupro belongs to the family of regenerated cellulose textiles. Viscose and polyester may both appear in soft clothing, but their starting materials and manufacturing routes differ.

Viscose and Polyester Comparisons: Modal Is a Rayon Variant with a Soft Handle

Modal belongs to the rayon family. Viscose and polyester may both appear in soft clothing, but their starting materials and manufacturing routes differ.

Viscose and Polyester Comparisons: Lyocell Is a Regenerated Cellulose Fiber with Its Own Process

Lyocell is made from cellulose, commonly sourced from wood, and belongs to the wider family of regenerated fibers. Viscose and polyester may both appear in soft clothing, but their starting materials and manufacturing routes differ.

VEOCEL Expansion Connects Viscose Supply With Production Changes

Lenzing's announcement combined a new nonwoven fibre offering with capacity conversion plans.

Viscose and Polyester Comparisons: Viscose Turns Plant Cellulose into Regenerated Fiber

Viscose is a form of rayon produced from cellulose that undergoes chemical processing before it becomes textile fiber. Viscose and polyester may both appear in soft clothing, but their starting materials and manufacturing routes differ.

Elastane in Clothing: The Scuba Name Needs a Closer Look at the Material

The source uses scuba fabric in connection with neoprene, or polychloroprene, a synthetic rubber developed as a replacement for natural rubber. Stretch can come from an elastic fiber, a knitted structure, or a flexible material with a different chemistry.

Elastane in Clothing: Jersey Is a Knit Structure Used Across Many Fibers

Jersey is a knitted fabric rather than a single raw material. Stretch can come from an elastic fiber, a knitted structure, or a flexible material with a different chemistry.

Elastane in Clothing: Lycra Is a Brand Associated with Elastic Fiber

Lycra is a familiar brand name for elastic synthetic fiber closely associated with elastane and spandex. Stretch can come from an elastic fiber, a knitted structure, or a flexible material with a different chemistry.

Elastane in Clothing: Spandex Is Usually a Stretch Ingredient in a Blend

Spandex is a generic term for a highly elastic synthetic textile fiber, not the name of one clothing brand. Stretch can come from an elastic fiber, a knitted structure, or a flexible material with a different chemistry.

Understanding Polyester Fabrics: Polyester Is a Fiber Family with Many Textile Uses

Polyester is a synthetic material commonly made into fibers and then yarn. Polyester appears in very different forms, from fine fibers and sheer woven cloth to insulating fleece.

Acrylic and Warm-Fabric Alternatives: Angora's Fluffy Texture Starts with Rabbit Fiber

Angora wool is obtained from Angora rabbits. Acrylic is often compared with wool because both can appear in warm, soft clothing.

A Second Luxe Pilot Line Reached Operation in Late 2019

The completed facility added capacity for lyocell-filament programmes and further applications.

Glacier Geotextile Project Considers a Second Life as Clothing

Lenzing's concept links protective nonwovens with recovery after their initial use.

Biorefining Uses More of the Wood Around Cellulose-Fibre Production

Pulp manufacture can be integrated with recovery of useful chemical co-products.