Modal was developed in 1951 in Japan and commercialized in 1964 by the Austrian company Lenzing AG [1]. Today, Lenzing is one of the most well-known producers of modal [2].
Modal is a type of rayon fibre. Modal is another …
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Manila Hemp from Banana Fibre
Manila hemp has been cultivated and used for textiles in the Philippines for hundreds of years [1]. Europeans discovered the fibre through Magellan, who came to the Philippines in 1521. In the 19th century, the Spanish began to export the …
Lyocell
Lyocell is a type of rayon [1]. Enka Fibers in North Carolina, USA, developed Lyocell fibre in 1972. The fibre was called Newcell. The fibre was further developed in the 1980s by Lenzing, then under the name Tencel®. Tencel® started …
Linen
Linen can be considered one of the oldest textiles in the world [1]. Finds in a cave in modern-day Georgia indicate the use of woven linen fabrics dating back over 30,000 years. Linen has been used in ancient civilizations such …
Coir
Coir, also known as coconut fibre [1], originates from the seed of the coconut tree. It forms the fibre mass between the outer and inner hard shells [2]. There is brown coconut fibre and white coconut fibre. The brown comes …
Jute
In Bengal, India (now Bangladesh), they cultivated jute since ancient times [1]. Jute dates back to biblical times and was probably the fibre used in sackcloth [2]. Exports of raw jute from the Indian subcontinent to the western hemisphere began …
