Kelheim Fibres And Hologenix® Collaborate To Produce CELLIANT® Viscose A Unique Bio-Degradable Fibre Combining Nature And Performance
DORNBIRN, Austria, Sept. 1, 2021 – Kelheim Fibres, the leading manufacturer of viscose specialty fibers, and Hologenix®, creators of CELLIANT®, a responsive textile using infrared technology, partnered to create CELLIANT® viscose, a unique combination of nature and performance.
Dominik Mayer, Kelheim’s Project Manager for Fibre & Application Development, and Courtney OKeefe, Hologenix’s Chief Supply Officer, will share the story of how this first in-fiber sustainable solution on the market was developed.
They will present at a webinar during the Dornbirn Global Fiber Conference Thursday, September 16, at 5:50 pm CEST.
CELLIANT viscose in blends with cotton, regular viscose, MicroModal®, lyocell and wool offers a range of varieties.
Among the many applications, it is ideal for performance wear, luxury loungewear, casual wear, bedding, towels and beauty.
CELLIANT viscose features natural, ethically sourced minerals embedded into plant-based fibers to create infrared products that capture and convert body heat into infrared, improving cellular oxygenation.
Kelheim’s flexible technology permits targeted interventions in the viscose fiber process and delivers this unique fiber that provides full functionality without the need for any additional processing steps, while impressing with a softer feel and cost and time savings compared to coated fabrics.
Celliant viscose is available in the following fiber types:
Textile 1,7 dtex/40 mm,
Nonwovens 1,7 dtex/40 mm,
Wool 2,5 dtex/Variable Cut,
Filling/Nonwovens 6,7 dtex/60 mm.
To sign up for the presentation, visit: https://www.dornbirn-gfc.com/en/
To learn more about Celliant viscose, visit: https://celliant.com/celliant-viscose/
About Kelheim Fibres Based in Kelheim, Germany, Kelheim Fibres GmbH is the world’s leading manufacturer of viscose specialty fibres. Innovative products, flexible technologies and an exceptional focus on sustainability form the foundation of the company’s success.
Its specialty fibers are used in diverse applications from fashion, hygiene and medical products to nonwovens and specialty papers.
All its fibers are made from 100% wood pulp from PEFCTM or FSC© certified sources.
They are fully biodegradable and offer an environmentally sound alternative to petroleum-based materials in a broad range of different end products — while maintaining or even enhancing the functional performance of the product.
The production takes place exclusively in Germany and complies with strict German environmental legislation.
Kelheim Fibres’ closed-loop philosophy and the energy-efficient way it operates its plants help to save valuable resources.
Kelheim Fibres is the first viscose manufacturer worldwide with an EMAS-validated environmental management system. www.kelheim-fibres.com.
About Hologenix®
Hologenix®, headquartered in Pacific Palisades, California, is a materials science innovation company producing products that energize all aspects of life.
Its flagship product, CELLIANT®, is a responsive textile using infrared technology that provides a myriad of wellness benefits and is an ingredient in world-class brands across multiple industries.
CELLIANT is rigorously tested by a Science Advisory Board composed of experts in the fields of photobiology, nanotechnology, sleep medicine, and diabetes and wound care.
The Science Advisory Board has overseen 9 peer-reviewed published studies that demonstrate CELLIANT’s effectiveness and the benefits of infrared energy.
