Austria-based manufacturer of textile and nonwovens cellulose fibres Lenzing in partnership with the Spanish technology firm Jeanologia has conducted a study under the banner of “Light Sensitive” to demonstrate the advantages of laser technology when using TENCEL® fabrics.
“Effective laser marking requires quick and effective dye removal, clear image definition, sharp image outline and smooth grey scale transition. Fabrics that contain TENCEL® have the above desired characteristics and are the perfect fabrics to work with laser,” said Begoña Garcia, Senior Technologist, Jeanologia.
Lenzing has created a technical brochure detailing the technical advantages when using the latest laser laundry technologies in conjunction with the latest TENCEL® fabrics and garments. As Jeanologia has developed as suppliers of sustainable laundry machines and techniques, new opportunities have arisen with TENCEL® fabrics.
Conventionally fashion laundry has been a low-tech industry driven by manual labor and poor environmental standards. However, the apparel industry is moving towards technology – not only to reduce its reliance on workers, but also to drive new product development and new environmental thinking.
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“The relationship between TENCEL® & Jeanologia dates back to 1994 and between then and now we have participated in many different projects together. The relationship is such that they now are highly familiar with each-others know-how, such that working together has become almost second nature,” said Michael Kininmonth, Project Manager, Lenzing.
