Lyocell fiber giant Lenzing has launched a new micro version of its tencel A100 fiber which has been specially developed for use in knitwear production and blends with wool and synthetic fibers. The Grimsby, UK, tencel plant specialises in the A100. Conventional A100 is mainly used for all fiber types for high end fashion, but the new micro version of A100 is said to be most appropriate for wool, silk and synthetics for sportswear and knit fashion.

The trend now is that people want to have a fabrics that better fits their shape, which are also finer and more lightweight. The A100 micro fiber fulfils the needs of these properties, which is one of its biggest advantages. A very interesting characteristic of the A100 version is that the color can be very intense, especially with black fibers. There is quite a significant difference in longevity between it and regular fibers.

Austria-based Lenzing group supplies the global textile and nonwovens industry with high quality man-made cellulose fibers. The portfolio ranges from dissolving pulp, standard and specialty cellulose fibers to engineering services. It’s the only company combining the manufacturing of all three man-made cellulose fiber generations on a large industrial scale under one roof – classic viscose to modal and lyocell fibers.