Modal is a bio-based fiber made by spinning reconstituted cellulose from beech trees. It is about 50% more hygroscopic, or water-absorbent, per unit volume than cotton is. It is designed to dye just like cotton, and is color-fast when washed in warm water. Modal is essentially a variety of rayon. A bio-based material is simply an engineering material made from substances derived from living tissues. ... Fiber or fibre[1] is a class o f materials that are continuous filaments or are in discrete elongated pieces, similar to lengths of thread. ... A hand-turned spinning wheel in action Cones of yarn for industrial use Z-twist and S-twist yarns Spinning is the process of creating yarn (or thread, rope, cable) from various raw fiber materials. ... Cellulose as polymer of β-D-glucose Cellulose in 3D Cellulose (C6H10O5)n is a polysaccharide of beta-glucose. ... For other uses, see Beech (disambiguation). ... A hygroscopic substance is a substance that absorbs water readily from its surroundings. ... For other uses, see Cotton (disambiguation). ... Look up dye in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Rayon is a manufactured regenerated cellulosic fiber. ...

Textiles made from Modal do not fibrillate, or pill, like cotton does, and are resistant to shrinkage and fading. They are smooth and soft, more so than even mercerized cotton, to the point where mineral deposits from hard water, such as lime, do not stick to the fabric surface. Like pure cotton, modal should ideally be ironed after washing. Mercerization is a treatment for cotton fabric and thread mostly employed to give cotton a lustrous appearance. ... The hardness of the water results in a calcification Hard water is water that has a high mineral content (contrast with soft water), usually consisting of calcium (Ca2+) and magnesium (Mg2+) ions, and possibly including other dissolved metals, bicarbonates, and sulfates. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Lenzing Modal is a registered trademark of Lenzing AG, an Austrian company specializing in textiles and fibers, particularly natural fibers made from cellulose. In the United States, pure Modal has begun being used in household linens such as towels, bathrobes, and bedsheets. Bed Bath & Beyond, for example, sells its newly-released Modal sheets under the name Pure Beech. Modal is also the main textile used in the Supersoft styles of panties in the Angels by Victoria's Secret collection, the Flaunt series in aussieBum underwear, sleepwear by Gap Body, the Micro Modal line for men by Calvin Klein, dresses by Kiyonna and items in Lululemon Athletica's casual line. La Senza uses Modal in a variety pantie styles. Old Navy also uses Modal in their sleep wear and clothing lines. Indian textile companies, in particular, have taken to Modal, and were expected to produce around 4000 tons of it in 2005. Lenzing AG is the world leader in cellulose fiber production, based in Lenzing, Austria. ... A typical Bed Bath and Beyond store Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. ... For the Sonata Arctica single, see Victorias Secret (song) Victorias Secret is an American retailer of lingerie and beauty products. ... aussieBum undies range, Ice Blue aussieBum is an Australian swimwear manufacturer that caters primarily towards male consumers. ... lululemon athletica is an athletic-wear retailer based in Vancouver, Canada. ... For other uses, see Textile (disambiguation). ... Look up ton in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also

Lyocell The label of a coat with Tencel® Lyocell is a fibre made from wood pulp cellulose. ...

Reference

Data sheet on modal

External links

• Modal gains ground in India
• Lenzing's website describing the fiber
• Kiyonna's Lenzing Modal Dresses