Viscose Roving

Description

Viscose – artificially manufactured fiber

Viscose is an artificially manufactured fiber based on the natural raw material cellulose, which is extracted from, among other things, wood pulp. In the past, the name rayon was also used for this artificial silk. The technique was invented by the chemist Count Hilaire de Chardonnet after the French silk industry was struck in the 1860s by a disease affecting the silkworm. The large artificial silk factories that arose then have almost all closed again and production has moved to low-wage countries. For example, our viscose is manufactured in China.

Artificial silk for beautiful shine effects

Viscose is actually an outdated synthetic fiber, which has in many cases been replaced in the textile industry by more modern synthetic fibers. But for achieving beautiful shine effects by felting viscose or spinning it with wool, this material is ideally suited. It absorbs water well and is easy to take with you. Viscose then provides a beautiful shine and interesting structures.

Silk or viscose?

Viscose is a lot cheaper than real silk. It is also animal-friendly, but not necessarily environmentally friendly. Harmful substances are often used in the production. On the other hand, viscose does not contribute to the plastic soup. You can distinguish viscose from real silk by means of a fire test. Silk burns very poorly and ignited fibers extinguish quickly, while viscose burns quickly.