Tencel sheets by Yorkshire - Mayfair

These sheets are soft and silky. They are fade resistant, stain resistant and wrinkle free. They are hypoallergenic,  which is great for those with allergies.  These sheets are available in queen or king. They have deep pockets to fit even double pillow top mattresses.

  Tencel is similar to rayon in the feel. It is soft, lightweight and breathable. 99% of the chemicals that are used in the spinning of tencel, are recovered and continuously reused. So there is minimal impact on the environment. The tree farms have been established on land unsuitable for food crops or grazing. Tencel compliments those of wool, cotton, silk, linen , polyester and nylon.  I received this product for purpose of inspection and unbiased review. All opinions and pictures are mine.

  I was curious about what tencel is, with a little research on and eco website this is what I found

Tencel is a natural, man made fibre which is also referred to as Lyocell.

Made with wood pulp from sustainable tree farms, tencel textiles are created though the use of nanotechnology in an award-winning closed-loop process that recovers or decomposes all solvents and emissions.

Though it’s certified by the international Forest Stewardship Council and 100% biodegradable, perhaps the greatest benefits are the variety and exceptional comfort you can experience with tencel clothing.

Advantages of Tencel Fabric

• Eco PrintMade from the natural cellulose found in wood pulp. The fiber is economical in its use of energy and natural resources, and is fully biodegradable.
• Colour RichTencel was created with color in mind, because of the fibers’ high absorbency. The fabrics can be dyed to high quality standards.
• Moisture AbsorbentThis eco fabric has natural breathability and 50% greater moisture absorption than cotton.
• Anti-bacterialDue to its moisture management, Tencel is also anti-bacterial.
• Feel of FabricSimilar to rayon in feel. Soft, breathable, lightweight and comfortable. Tencel has an extremely smooth, soft surface that drapes beautifully to flatter every figure.
• Great for sensitive skinTencel’s smooth fibre surface feels soft and supple against the skin and its incredible wicking abilities keep the skin dry, making Tencel a great fabric for sensitive skin.
• VersatileThis eco fabric has controllable fibrillation (the very fine hairs found on the outer fibres), which can be manipulated into everything form suede-like softness to a silky smooth finish.
• DurableThis super fibre can hold up to a beating when both we and dry, and is most conveniently resistant to wrinkles.

Caring for your Tencel Fabric

• Delicate fabrics may be hand-washed in cold water with a gentle detergent. Drip dry. Tencel will shrink about 3% with the first washing, and will resist shrinking from then on.
• Machine washing, using the gentle cycle, is appropriate for many garments (read the garment care label), and drip drying is preferable to machine drying. If line dried, you can briefly toss in the dryer with a damp towel to soften the fabric.
• If you must touch up the garment with an iron, use a warm iron only. Too much direct heat may scorch the fabric.
• Dry-clean Only: Some garments have a dry-clean only label. This is often due to other fabrics used as finishing details or structuring elements, such as linings, in the garment. The lining, for example, may shrink more than the Tencel fiber which could cause puckering if washed in water. The best course is to understand the washing requirements before purchasing the garment.

TENCEL® fabric is called Lyocell.

Lenzing Fibers state that the required blend composition must be a minimum of 30% in order to be able to use the brand name.

TENCEL® Lyocell is obtained from traceable and sustainable wood pulp (Eucalyptus treesare grown on farms certified by the Forest Stewardship Council – FSC) being dissolved in a non toxic organic recovered and reused solvent, thus using an extrusion method through tiny holes comes Lyocell fibres.

This method is referred to as a closed loop process, meaning in the case of TENCEL® Lyocell, more than 99% of the solvent is recovered and reused, all of this leading to less land and water usage.

Within the solvent spinning process that produces Tencel®, a closed loop circuit recovers, purifies and reuses the solvent up to 99.5 percent, yielding very little by product.

This environmentally conscious process, which is also 100 percent organic since the basis is a natural raw material, has been on the receiving end of numerous awards, including the European Award for the Environment by the European Union.

No harmful chemicals are used in the manufacturing process.

The only current lyocell manufacturer in the United States is Lenzing Fibers, and the company markets the product under the trademarked brand name Tencel as a soft, absorbent, durable, versatile and eco-friendly fibre.

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