sustainability

TENCEL™ fibers help maintain environmental balance by being integrated into nature´s cycle

TENCEL™ Lyocell and Modal fibers help to maintain the environmental balance by being integrated into nature´s cycle. The fibers originate from the renewable raw material wood, created by photosynthesis. The certified biobased fibers are manufactured using an environmentally responsible production process. The fibers are certified as compostable and biodegradable, and thus can fully revert back to nature.

Botanic Origin

Botanic Origin from forest to fabric process

Forest Wood Pulp Fiber Yarn Fabric

TENCEL™ Lyocell

Gained a reputation for their environmentally responsible closed loop production process, which transforms wood pulp into cellulosic fibers with high resource efficiency and low ecological impact.

TENCEL™ Modal

Mainly manufactured from the renewable raw material beech wood, sourced from sustainable forests in Austria and neighboring countries. Fully integrated pulp and fiber production at the Lenzing site in Austria makes it possible to produce fibers in an eco-responsible way.

TENCEL™ Lyocell

Gained a reputation for their environmentally responsible closed loop production process, which transforms wood pulp into cellulosic fibers with high resource efficiency and low ecological impact.

TENCEL™ Modal

TENCEL™ leaflet

Distinguished by their greater strength among cellulose fibers, TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers are durable and have a long-lasting quality.
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TENCEL™ leaflet

Distinguished by their greater strength among cellulose fibers, TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers are durable and have a long-lasting quality.

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The TENCEL™ Benefits

botanic origin

gentle on skin (TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers)

color retention (TENCEL™ Modal fibers)

enhanced breathability (TENCEL™ Modal fibers)

moisture management (TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers)

unfavorable for bacterial growth (TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers)

Sustainability Certification

USDA certified biobased product

TENCEL™ Lyocell and Modal fibers are produced from wood pulp from sustainably managed sources, a renewable resource. They have earned United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) BioPreferred® designation.

Biodegradable / Compostable

Derived from nature, all TENCEL™ standard Lyocell and Modal fiber types have been certified by the Belgium certification company Vinçotte as biodegradable and compostable under industrial, home, soil and marine conditions, thus they can fully revert back to nature.

EU Ecolabel

TENCEL™ Modal fibers are certified with the internationally recognized EU Ecolabel, an environmental quality label only awarded to products and services which have a significantly lower environmental impact throughout their entire lifecycle. Products awarded the label are independently assessed for compliance with strict ecological and performance criteria.

European award for the environment

Lenzing’s closed loop production process, which transforms wood pulp into TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers with high resource efficiency and low ecological impact, received the European Award for the Environment from the European Commission in the category “The Technology Award for Sustainable Development” (2002).

sustainability

TENCEL™ fibers help maintain environmental balance by being integrated into nature´s cycle

Botanic Origin

TENCEL™ Lyocell