Suitable for biopolishing of manmade cellulosic fibers (MMCF)
As with cottons, protruding microfibrils are a problem on fabrics made with regenerated cellulose. These products remove microfibrils for a cleaner surface and improved pilling notes. That keeps viscose, modal, lyocell and similar fabrics looking new wash after wash. These products also improve and maintain print quality as well as unlocking new fashion looks.
Gives a durable soft, clean and bright surface
This product removes protruding microfibrils from the fabric surface. That helps you produce smoother, softer fabrics. The fabrics also look new for longer, as they retain their vibrant colors/whiteness and high quality wash after wash.
Can be used before and after dyeing
This product is suitable for use before and after dyeing. That gives you more flexibility in your process.
A more sustainable solution
This product is both biodegradable and renewable. In many processes it saves water and energy. That makes it a more sustainable solution.
Lyocell is prone to fibrillation, which leads to a fuzzy, pilled surface appearance. That can make consumers less willing to buy garments containing lyocell. Fiberlife® for lyocell helps overcome the fibrillation challenge. That leads to a clearer surface appearance.
Responsibly sourced and produced lyocell fibers have many sustainability benefits. These include lower greenhouse gas emissions. If lyocell stays looking new for longer its market share will increase. In this way Fiberlife® supports the industry's journey to circular fashion.
The advantages of biopolishing lyocell
Pilling is a particular problem in lyocell and lyocell blends. The test results shown above demonstrate that biopolishing significantly reduces fibrillation in these fabrics.
The biopolished lyocell fabric you see here has a clear surface appearance. By dragging the slider to the right, you can see high levels of fuzz and pilling in the same fabric when it’s not biopolished.
The microfibrils that protrude from cellulose-based fibers cause fuzz and pilling. They also trap dirt and obscure colors. By breaking down microfibrils, cellulases prevent these effects.
Textile mills biopolish cellulose-based fabrics before, during or after dyeing. The process improves the surface softness, cleanness and brightness of a range of fabrics. These include cotton, viscose, lyocell and modal.
Microfibrils are microscopic hairs that protrude from the fibers of these fabrics. They lead to fuzz and pilling, which makes the fabric surface feel rough. They also trap dirt to reduce cleanness. Both the trapped dirt and the microfibrils themselves make colors and whites look less bright.
The cellulose molecules that form the fibers of these fabrics consist of long glucose chains. It's thought that biopolishing cellulases specifically target and cut protruding microfibrils into smaller sugars. This makes them easier to lift away from the fabric. The result is softer, cleaner and brighter fabrics with less fuzz and improved pilling notes.
Which solution is right for you?
Explore our product families for biopolishing below. To find out more about our biopolishing range, get in touch with your local Novozymes representative.