MicroModal®
Also known as: Modal microfibre, Lenzing MicroModal
Very fine modal fibre (<1 dtex) from Lenzing™ with exceptionally soft, silky hand — reference for premium lingerie.
Description
MicroModal® is the microfibre variant of Lenzing's modal fibre. Modal is a high-wet-modulus (HWM) regenerated cellulose from beech wood. MicroModal filaments have a fineness below 1 dtex and produce an exceptionally smooth, skin-friendly surface.
Unlike classic viscose, modal remains much more dimensionally stable when wet and is only slightly less tenacious. MicroModal® is often knitted with cotton or elastane and is a standard raw material for premium men's underwear (Calvin Klein, Hugo Boss, Speidel). The fibre shrinks less than cotton, is odour-neutral and uses about 50 % less water in production.
- Modal (HWM regenerated cellulose)
- Filament fineness <1 dtex
- Feedstock: beech wood (FSC/PEFC)
- Lingerie, loungewear, T-shirts
MicroModal® carries the EU Ecolabel and is OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified.
Properties
| Fibre type | Modal (microfibre) |
|---|---|
| Filament fineness | <1 dtex |
| Feedstock | Beech wood (FSC/PEFC) |
| Use | Underwear, loungewear |
Related product categories
Sources & references
1- Wikipedia: Rayon (Modal) Wikipedia — Freie Enzyklopädie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modal_(textile)
