What is viscose fiber?
Viscose fiber is a semi synthetic rayon fabric made of wood pulp and used as a substitute for silk because of its drapability and smoothness similar to luxury materials. The term "viscose" specifically refers to the conversion of wood pulp solution into fabric. Viscose was first produced as a cheaper rayon in 1883.
How is viscose fiber made?
Viscose fiber is made of wood pulp, such as beech, pine and eucalyptus, but it can also be made of bamboo. Viscose is semi synthetic because many chemicals are involved in the viscose process, such as sodium hydroxide and carbon disulfide.
The viscose manufacturing process can be summarized into five steps:
The plant is cut into dissolved chemicals such as wood pulp and sodium hydroxide to form a brown wood pulp solution.
The brown wood pulp is then cleaned, cleaned and bleached.
To make fibers, pulp is treated with carbon disulfide and then dissolved in sodium hydroxide to form a solution called "viscose"
The viscose solution is forced through a spinneret, a machine for manufacturing filaments called regenerated cellulose.
The regenerated cellulose is spun into yarn and then woven into viscose rayon fabric.
What are the characteristics of viscose fiber?
If you are looking for a material with light texture, good drape, good surface gloss and soft feel, viscose is a good choice. It is relatively cheap and can convey luxury at a much lower price. It can also be well blended with other fibers such as cotton, polyester and spandex.
Absorbent. Viscose rayon does not absorb heat, but it can also absorb moisture and sweat. It is very suitable for T-shirts and sportswear.
Lightweight viscose fiber is very breathable and suitable for shirts and summer clothes.
ventilation. This is a very light fabric that won't stick to the body, so it's the best choice for warm weather clothes.
Soft although this material looks like silk, it feels like cotton.
Keep fit. This fabric has no elasticity, but can be blended with other fabrics (such as spandex) to increase elasticity.
Colorfast. Viscose fiber can keep the dye from fading even after long-term use and washing.