What is VEOCEL™?

The VEOCEL™ fiber brand is Lenzing’s sustainable solution for health and environmentally compatible hygiene. The applications of our wood-based and biodegradable VEOCEL™ fibers range from baby wipes and facial sheet masks to surface cleaning.

Which VEOCEL™ fibers are there?

Lenzing offers two environmentally compatible solutions under the VEOCEL™ brand: VEOCEL™ Lyocell and VEOCEL™ Specialty Viscose. You will find out below what characterizes the individual fibers and how you will be able to use them in your daily life.

  • VEOCEL™ Lyocell

    VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers are the latest generation of fibers with botanic origin which combine advanced performance, comfort and sustainability for everyday consumer needs. Unique physical properties lead to their high tenacity profile in both dry and wet state, efficient absorbency and gentleness to skin.

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  • VEOCEL™ Viscose

    Originating from wood, VEOCEL™ Viscose absorbs and retains liquid. The fibers are certified safe and clean, making them perfect for dry and wet wipes for babies, personal care and industrial applications through feminine hygiene products to baby diapers.

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Applications of VEOCEL™

VEOCEL™ fibers are used for delicate purposes in body and health care. Looking beyond fiber, we passionately comply to users’ high demands — be it parents who seek the best wet wipes for their babies or women who want to pamper themselves with facial sheet masks.

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Launch of carbon neutral VEOCEL™ fibers

VEOCEL™ lyocell fibers are also available as carbon neutral fibers in accordance with the CP Protocol guideline, opening up new avenues for the entire industry. The new range of VEOCEL™ lyocell fibers enables partners in the nonwovens and branded goods industries to reduce their own impact on the climate by using fibers with a net-zero carbon footprint. Each fiber is made using renewable energy, carbon-efficient production methods and carbon reduced raw materials.

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Keep waters clean with VEOCEL™

Consumers’ awareness of sustainability in body care and cleaning products is constantly growing. Hence, the demand for disposable wipes is ever increasing. We at Lenzing gladly embrace both consumer trends.

VEOCEL™ fibers are notably made of wood from certified sustainable forestry.

VEOCEL™ fibers are from botanic origin and combine advanced performance, comfort and sustainability for everyday consumer and end-user needs. VEOCEL™ branded fibers help to maintain the environmental balance by being integrated into nature´s cycle:

The fibers originate from the renewable raw material wood created by photosynthesis and are certified bio based, manufactured in an environmentally responsible production process. VEOCEL™ cellulosic fibers are certified as compostable and biodegradable and thus can fully revert back to nature. No harm is done to nature and our waters are kept clean. 

The special features of VEOCEL™ fibers

We set new standards with VEOCEL™ fibers in order to meet the needs of our consumers. Our biodegradable cellulose fibers are gentle to the skin, regulate the absorption and release of moisture and are certified safe. You will find out below what other properties make our environmentally compatible hygiene brand VEOCEL™ stand out.

Excellent for all kinds of wipes

VEOCEL™ fibers have become essential in the market for nonwovens. These fibers’ top qualities, regarding liquid absorption, make them an ideal ingredient for sanitary and baby care products, facial sheet masks, cosmetic pads, and all other kinds of wet and dry wipes. Converters and consumers value VEOCEL™ fibers for their outstanding liquid management qualities.

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Nothing but the best

Our VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers have a surface so smooth that it is optimal to comfort sensitive skin. This natural, tender feeling is offered by VEOCEL™ branded cellolusic fibers. It combines an experience of excellent smoothness with the capacity to be friendly to skin.

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Clean and safe, naturally

VEOCEL™ fibers are used for delicate purposes, such as baby care or facial treatments applications. These demand the highest of hygiene standards. We are specifically aware of our responsibility in this regard. Painstakingly clean in our manufacturing process, Lenzing fibers are manufactured in an environmentally friendly, sustainable production process.

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Our Partners

These partners rely on VEOCEL™ branded fibers in their products.

Further technologies

Thanks to innovative technologies, we equip our VEOCEL™ fibers with other special properties during the production process. In addition to the Eco Cycle technology, the manufacturing of VEOCEL™ fibers also applies other technologies: Eco Disperse, Micro, Translucency, Eco Color, Eco Care, Quat Release and Dry. Find out what these characterizes these individual VEOCEL™ technologies in detail.

Eco Disperse

Thanks to the Eco Disperse technology, moist toilet paper made of VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers can be flushed down the toilet without hesitation.

Our VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers with the Eco Disperse technology are strong enough when used appropriately, disperse evenly after flushing and naturally disintegrate. These fiber properties have been verifiably tested. Products containing these fibers are permitted to be labelled as “flushable”.

Micro

The VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers produced on the basis of the Micro technology are characterised by their fine yarn thickness, known as titer, The Micro technology enables the manufacturing of very smooth nonwovens and offers a higher tenacity at the same time. The resulting light nonwovens feature a high level of opacity and a good tensile strength as well.

Translucency

Thanks to the Translucency technology, our VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers are translucent in a wet state. Fibers with this property are primarily used in the beauty care segment. This is due to the fact that as a base material it enables the production of hydrating facial sheet masks, to name one example. Moreover, VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers with the Translucency technology are used in facial cleansing wipes and deodorant wipes.

Eco Color

Normally, Lenzing fibers are produced in the color white. However, the Eco Color technology gives us the possibility to already dye our VEOCEL™ Specialty Viscose fibers in vibrant colors during the production process. In this case, color pigments are deeply embedded into the fibers.


This flexibility in design replaces the more resource-draining, conventional dyeing process for our direct customers. The integration of dyeing in the production process saves energy and water, thus significantly reducing the environmental impact.

Eco Care

The manufacturing of VEOCEL™ Specialty Viscose fibers with the Eco Care technology generates up to 50% lower emissions and water impact compared to generic viscose.

Our Eco Care technology thus upgrades VEOCEL™ Specialty Viscose fibers to a higher sustainability standard. It enables us to produce viscose fibers which have less of an impact on nature throughout their entire life cycle than generic viscose fibers. Welcome to the green future!

Quat Release

The innovative Quat Release technology makes it possible to use VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers of botanic origin in cleaning and disinfectant wet wipes in combination with disinfectant lotions.

These types of lotions are so-called quaternary ammonium compounds, in short “quats”. Quats bind to the surface of the cellulose fibers and are thus not released as a disinfectant in the lotion.  

Thanks to the Quat Release technology, the properties of the Quat release are substantially improved due to the reduction of the binding of the Quats to the surface of the fibers. Similarly, the special properties of cellulose such as sustainability and biodegradability are maintained.

Dry

Nature inside, dry outside: this characterizes the Dry technology applied used in our VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers. Whether the fibers are used for feminine hygiene products, baby diapers and adult incontinence products, the VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers featuring the Dry technology comprise a reliable and environmentally friendly choice for highly absorbent hygienic products.

The high level of comfort and pleasant wearing comfort of hygienic products featuring VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers with the Dry technology are ensured, both in a dry state as well as in a wet state. Furthermore, our fibers represent a wonderful alternative to fossil-based materials because they are biodegradable and compostable.