Modal was developed 50 years ago by Lenzing. The fiber has become an essential part of the textile world and is used in an array of textile products. At the beginning of the 1960s, scientists at Lenzing embarked on a quest to find a cellulose fiber similar to cotton but with a higher tenacity profile than viscose. Research activities focused on the development of modal fibers.

For decades Lenzing was the only fiber manufacturer to produce modal fibers. One of the first uses for the fiber was in tapes to close potato bags. Intensive marketing measures to position the fiber in textile applications and Lenzing’s constant technological development subsequently led to the success of the modal fiber category.

Modal has been perceived as the ideal solution in terms of both textile processing and environmental aspects. Investments in technology are what have made Lenzing modal one of the most sustainable fibers in the textile industry. It is made with beech wood, a replenishable raw material, and during production up to 95 per cent of the chemicals used is recycled. Lenzing modal is Co2-neutral since the production process is integrated with cellulose recovery. In recent years Lenzing has introduced specialties like Lenzing Modal Color and Micro Modal Air.

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