Nonwoven fibers
VEOCEL™ Lyocell – cellulosic fibers for natural everyday care
ABOUT VEOCEL™ LYOCELL
Re-imagined for versatility and quality, VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers retain the benefits of their wood origin while delivering outstanding performance in nonwoven applications. Produced through an environmentally friendly process, VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers meet the growing demand for responsible beauty, personal care, and hygiene products.
Sourced from sustainably managed forests, VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers offer high resource efficiency, renewable energy use, and low CO₂ emissions, with > 99 percent solvent recovery. Fully biodegradable and compostable in soil, freshwater, and marine conditions, they ensure minimal environmental impact—even after use.
Benefits
How you benefit from VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers
Liquid management
VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers display a uniform distribution of the liquid they absorb, enhancing the liquid management in nonwoven products.
Clean and safe fibers
VEOCEL™ branded fibers are clean and safe and suitable for products that come into contact with skin, as ensured by international standards, tests and industry-wide recognized certifications¹.
Wood-based
Wood-based VEOCEL™ fibers are derived from renewable wood sources, and are biodegradable and compostable², thus offering an alternative to fossil-based synthetic fibers.
Biodegradability
Derived from the natural material — wood, VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers are biodegradable in soil, freshwater and marine conditions and compostable under industrial and home conditions, and can fully return to nature³.
Gentle on skin
VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers are gentle on skin and naturally smooth, providing comfort for skin.
Responsible production
VEOCEL™ branded fibers are manufactured with high production standards with low emissions to air and water, thereby safeguarding resources for future generations⁴.
Great wet strength
VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers are versatile and distinguished by their great strength among cellulosic fibers.They can be used to produce lightweight nonwoven fabrics that exhibit great tensile strength in both dry and wet states.
Fragrance-free fibers
The odor neutrality of VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers supports the trend towards fragrance-reduced wipes and makes the use of masking agents in nonwoven products unnecessary.
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Technologies
Advanced technologies for VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers
Disperse technology
VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers with Disperse technology are short cellulosic fibers, designed to be used for flushable products where they contribute to high dispersibility and biodegradability².
Dry technology
Dry Technology allows VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers to achieve liquid-controlling properties. With a performance enhancing treatment and fibers derived from responsibly managed wood sources⁵, consumers can experience impeccable dryness and next-to-skin comfort.
Micro technology
VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers using Micro technology are fine cellulosic fibers derived from responsibly managed wood sources⁵, and are best suited for lightweight fabrics with high opacity and great strength. Among the VEOCEL™ Lyocell fiber portfolio, Micro technology offers the finest fiber types.
Translucency technology
VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers with the patented Translucency technology are especially designed for facial sheet masks. Facial sheet masks made with VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers x Translucency technology become translucent when infused with serum.
Manufacturing process
VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers have gained a commendable reputation for their environmentally responsible, closed loop production process, which transforms wood pulp into cellulosic fibers using a highly resource-efficient process with low ecological impact. Within this solvent-spinning process, the process water is recycled, and the solvent is recovered at a rate of more than 99%.
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¹ The fibers have passed FKT’s strict body compatibility tests, are compliant with OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 Product class I, including Appendix 6, and are certified by ISEGA.
² A range of LENZING™ Lyocell and Viscose fibers for nonwoven applications are certified by TÜV AUSTRIA to be biodegradable in soil, freshwater and marine conditions and compostable under home and industrial conditions. This claim is not applicable in California, U.S.A. and France.
³ This claim is not applicable in California, U.S.A. and France.
⁴ These results were calculated using the Higg Materials Sustainability Index (Higg MSI) tools provided by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition. The Higg MSI tools assess impacts of materials from cradle-to-gate for a finished material (e.g. to the point at which the materials are ready to be assembled into a product). However, this figure only shows impacts from cradle to fiber production gate. VEOCEL™ branded fibers’ LCA results are represented by TENCEL™/ ECOVERO™ data based on Higg MSI database v3.7 (December, 2023).
⁵ Please refer to Lenzing Wood & Pulp Policy (lenzing.com).