What is a Viscose filament?

Continuous strands of viscose rayon made from natural materials like wood pulp are chemically modified and used in the textile manufacturing process to create fabric.      

 

 

History

 

• Viscose fabric was invented by Hilaire de Chardonnet who was a French scientist. 
• In 1892, Charles Frederick, Edward John, and Clayton Beadle found the production method.
• Viscose rayon was first produced in 1905.

 

What makes Viscose filament stand out

 

• Material made from viscose filament appears like silk and feels like cotton.
• Light in weight and does not stick to the body.
• Amalgamates well with other fibers.

 

 

Applications

 

• Clothing -  dresses, shirts, t-shirts, etc.
• Accessories – lining, hats, footwear, etc.
• Home textiles – towels, tablecloths, carpets, etc.

 

How do you judge the Authenticity of Viscose?

 

• Catches fire easily.
• The burning smell of fabric is like burning leaves, after burning, the fabric feels like powder.

 

 

Care instructions

 

• Apply mild detergent.
• Store fabric away from sunlight.
• Some viscose fabrics are instructed to use dry cleaning instead of washing.
• Use low-temperature iron.