Viscose Fibre

Viscose is a type of rayon which is made from tree wood pulp but can also be made from bamboo.

Viscose Fibre

About Viscose Fibre

  • Viscose is a type of rayon. Originally known as artificial silk, in the late 19th century, the term “rayon” came into effect in 1924.
  • The name “viscose” is derived from the way this fibre is manufactured; a viscous organic liquid used to make both rayon and cellophane.
  • Viscose is made from tree wood pulp, like beech, pine, and eucalyptus, but can also be made from bamboo.
  • As a manufactured regenerated cellulose fibre, it is neither truly natural (like cotton, wool or silk) nor truly synthetic (like nylon or polyester) – it falls somewhere in between.
  • Chemically, viscose resembles cotton, but it can also take on many different qualities depending on how it is manufactured.
  • It is versatile, Highly absorbent and Inexpensive fibre.

 


Q1) What is Cellulose?

Cellulose is the most abundant biopolymer on Earth, found in trees, waste from agricultural crops and other biomass.

Source: Levy anti-dumping duty on viscose fibre.

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