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TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers with REFIBRA™ technology from Lenzing

28 June 2018

Lenzing AG

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Production cycle of TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers with REFIBRA™ Technology

TENCEL™ with REFIBRA™ Technology: Raw material post-industrial cotton scraps

TENCEL™ with REFIBRA™ Technology: Lyocell fiber made from the raw materials cotton scraps and wood

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Description

TENCEL™ fibers with REFIBRA™ technology have been introduced to the market in 2017. TENCEL™ lyocell with REFIBRA™ Technology is the first commercially available cellulosic fibre featuring chemical recycled content, certified with Recycled Content Standard.

The pioneering REFIBRA™ technology involves upcycling a substantial proportion of cotton scraps e.g. from garment production, in addition to wood pulp, where the raw material is transformed to produce new virgin TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers to make fabrics and garments.

Added value

  • No loss in quality of the product due to chemical recycling process of fibers with REFIBRA™ Technology.
  • The certifi­ed bio-based fi­bers are manufactured in an environmentally- responsible production process.
  • The fi­bers are certifi­ed as compostable and biodegradable and thus can fully revert back to nature.
  • REFIBRA™ technology uses post-industrial cotton scraps left over from cutting operations and wood as raw materials.
  • TENCEL™ fibers with REFIBRA™ technology are identi­fiable in yarns, fabrics and ­final garments due to the special identi­fication technology designed to con­firm fi­ber origin.

Challenges

  • Waste legislation: Recycling converts waste into a product, but it is often pretty unclear at which point the transformation actually happens.
  • Standardisation: Unlike for waste paper, there seems to be no standardisation/classification for used textiles. Often times it is up to a sorter/collector to decide how to separate and grade the materials.
  • Textile design: Most textiles are often not designed for recycling. Most of the time complex material blends are used, which are hard to separate at end of life.

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Contact

Caroline Ledl

+43 7672 701 3302

c.ledl@lenzing.com

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Sector

Chemicals Forest and bio-based industries Textiles, apparel, footwear and leather

Country

Austria

Challenge

Missing definitions and/or standards Input issues (quality, quantity)

Timeline

Waste Framework Directive

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