About VEOCEL™ Viscose
At the heart of Lenzing’s VEOCEL™ brand lies a commitment to “care” – a principle that shapes everything Lenzing does. This belief is embodied in VEOCEL™ Viscose, a special fiber designed for nonwoven applications with the environment in mind.
VEOCEL™ Viscose fibers empower our partners to develop everyday care products that blend sustainability with functionality. From body wipes to beauty and skincare essentials, intimate care, and home or surface cleaning solutions, VEOCEL™ Viscose ensures that every choice made is one that cares – for people and the planet.
Lenzing is dedicated to minimizing the environmental impact of VEOCEL™ Viscose production: By recovering co-products from the manufacturing process and repurposing them for further applications, Lenzing ensures that both wood material and process chemicals are fully utilized. This approach reflects a strong commitment to responsible production and the optimal use of natural resources.
Benefits
How you benefit from VEOCEL™ Viscose fibers
Responsible raw material sourcing
The raw material for VEOCEL™ fibers is derived from wood sources grown in responsibly managed forests¹, following the stringent guidelines of the Lenzing Wood and Pulp Policy and applying trusted forest certification systems.
Responsible production
VEOCEL™ branded fibers are manufactured with high production standards with low emissions to air and water, thereby safeguarding resources for future generations².
Clean and safe
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 certifications³.
Wood-based
Wood-based VEOCEL™ fibers are derived from renewable wood sources, and are biodegradable and compostable⁴, thus offering an alternative to fossil-based synthetic fibers.
Recognized for proven environmental excellence
The environmental excellence of VEOCEL™ Viscose is certified by the EU Ecolabel which is awarded for meeting high environmental standards throughout the entire life cycle of the fibers.
Smooth on skin
VEOCEL™ fibers are naturally smooth, enabling fabrics to glide over skin. This makes them a very good material choice for wet wipes owing to the finer surface of VEOCEL™ fibers.
Liquid management
VEOCEL™ Viscose fibers display a uniform distribution of the liquid they absorb, enhancing the liquid management in nonwoven products.
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TECHNOLOGIES
Advanced technologies for VEOCEL™ Viscose fibers
Absorbency technology
VEOCEL™ branded Viscose fibers produced with Absorbency technology are characterized by their absorbency, product safety and quality to enhance performance in tampon applications.
Care technology
VEOCEL™ Viscose fibers produced with Care technology offer responsibly produced viscose fibers with low environmental impact due to continuously reducing carbon emissions and water usage².
Manufacturing process
Lenzing produces VEOCEL™ Viscose fibers with state-of-the-art technology, ensuring resource-efficient methods. By recovering co-products for further use, Lenzing maximizes material and chemical utilization, reinforcing its commitment to responsible production.
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¹ Please refer to Lenzing Wood & Pulp Policy (lenzing.com).
² 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).
³ 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.
⁴ A range of LENZING™ 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.