Information about TENCEL ™
What is Tencel?
TENCEL™ Fibers are made from natural, raw material wood sourced from responsibly managed forests and produced with 50% less carbon emissions and water consumption than generic lyocell and modal fibers.
TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers are soft and smooth to touch. They have high tenacity among cellulosic fibers, support a natural dry feeling through moisture control and enable a subtle sheen in fabrics. In addition to these performance benefits, TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers have a lower environmental impact and are made using a closed loop production process which recovers 99.8% of solvent.
A number of distinguishing facts about this product:
TENCEL ™ Modal properties:
TENCEL™ products are certified to OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 class I, under the strictest testing requirements. Every item bearing the STANDARD 100 label is certified as having passed safety tests for the presence of harmful substances.
TENCEL™ fiber production has been certified to comply with modern quality, environmental, health and safety standards in accordance with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018.
The wood used as raw material for all TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers is sourced from controlled or certified origins meeting FSC® or PEFC standards following the stringent guidelines of the Lenzing Wood and Pulp Policy.
The Lenzing Group has consistently been awarded a Dark Green Shirt –the highest designation – by the not-for-profit organization Canopy for its responsible wood and pulp sourcing and recognition for protecting ancient and endangered forests.