Fibres from wood or woody plants are the basis for most cellulosics. First produced in the 1890s as ‘rayon’, these fibres are referred to as ‘manufactured’, ‘regenerated’ or ‘semi-synthetic’. They account for 6.2 per cent of global fibre production.¹
Innovative Cellulosics: Modal - Lyocell - Cupro
Generic modal
Modal is sometimes referred to as a second-generation cellulosic fibre, improving on traditional viscose both in its performance as a fabric and its record on sustainability.
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