Fibers

Natural fibers

• Natural fibers are chosen for their comfort and aspect
• Origin:
  • Vegetal:
    • Cotton (BCI, BIO, Fair Trade & Recycled)
    • Flax: aspect and strength
  • Animal:
    • Wool: thermal insulation performance
    • Silk

Man made fibers

Natural polymer

• The production proces is based on raw materials of natural origin
• There can be added some additives to give the yarn extra properties (ex. flame retardancy)
• The below fibers are used by Utexbel:
  • Viscose: comfort, water absorbent properties, aspect
  • Viscose FR: viscose with flame retardant properties
  • Lyocell: viscose where the production process has less environmental impact
  • Modal
  • Viloft

Synthetic polymer

• Manufactured from petroleum-based basic materials.  The following fibers are obtained through a chemical synthesis:
  • Acryl
  • Meta-aramid: abrasion-, heat- and flame resistance
  • Para-aramid: extreme tensile strength
  • Modacrylic: flame retardant
  • Polyester: strength,  wrinkle-resistant, fast drying
  • Polyester FR: flame retardant
  • Polyamide: abrasion-resistant