Lyocell is produced of 100% cellulose, which means that it is made from a kind of woodpaste. In the process, only biodegradable chemicals are used to break down the cellulose into a kind of paste from which the fibers are extracted. Once these fibers are dried and washed, they are woven into fabric. The chemical process is closed, which means 99% of the chemicals are reused. The remaining percentage of the chemicals are channelled to biological treatment plants where they are broken down. Another environmental advantage is that the manufacturing process requires less water than in the production of, for example, cotton and less dye than in the production of other cellulose fibres. Which type of wood is used is of little importance,
Lyocell is 100% biodegradable.
In addition to the positive environmental effects, lyocell is a durable textile material of very high quality thanks to the long fibers. The material is naturally antibacterial and absorbs moisture quickly. It gives a cool and pleasant feeling to the skin and it does not wrinkle so easily.