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In this fabric fundamentals video we go through the fabric technology of Rayon, it' origins and its sustainability, it's uses, and the various forms it takes (Modal, Tencel, Viscose, Lyocell, Cupro (or Cupra or Cuprammonium)) in order to help you as a purchaser of clothing make more informed consumer decisions.
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Timestamps:
Introduction: (0:00)
Is Rayon Natural or Synthetic?: (1:45)
Rayon Production: (3:05)
Reason For Variation in Rayon: (4:18)
First Generation Rayon (Viscose) Production and Properties: (4:56)
Cupro, or Cupra, or Cuprammonium Rayon: (6:26)
Second Generation Rayon (High Wet Modulus, Modal, Polynosic): (7:12)
Third Generation Rayon Properties (Tencel, Lyocell): (8:57)
Lyocell Production and Environmental Impact of NonToxic Solvents: (9:37)
Tencel, History of the Brand and Why it Matters: (11:00)
Tencel, Brand History: (11:40)
Lenzing Austria, and Tencel's Sustainability: (12:21)
Synopsis: (14:30)
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