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May 20, 2013
ARTIFICIAL SILK: 100% Cellulose and Blends
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Cellulose is an organic compound and the structural component of most green plants. It is composed of the three elements: carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. In general, its chemical formula is C6H6O5. For example, cotton contains 82.7% of cellulose, ramie - 68.6%, hemp - 67%.
Rayon is produced from naturally occurring polymers, and is called an artificial silk. It is not a synthetic fiber, but a manufactured regenerated cellulosic fiber. Rayon is very versatile and has the same comfort properties as other natural fibers: it can imitate the feel and texture of silk, wool, cotton and linen. Rayon fabrics are soft, smooth, cool, comfortable, and highly absorbent, but they do not insulate body heat making them ideal for use in hot and humid climates.
Viscose: Georges Audemars developed the first rayon fibre around 1855, but his method was impractical for commercial use. Hilaire de Charbonnet, Comte de Chardonnay, patented "Chardonnay silk" in 1884, but it was so flammable it had no safe use. Finally, in 1894, Charles Frederick Cross, Edward John Bevan, and Clayton Beadle patented the first safe and practical artificial silk, which they named "viscose". Avtex Fibers Incorporated began selling their formulation in 1910 in the United States.
What is Tencel? Lyocell is an eco-friendly fiber made from wood pulp cellulose as well as Viscose and Rayon. It was first manufactured in 1988 by Courtaulds Fibres UK at their pilot plant S25. The only current manufacturer in the United States is Lenzing Inc, who market it under the trademarked brand name Tencel. - Reference: Lenzing Fibers Inc.
What is Cupro? Cupro is a regenerated cellulose fiber, soft, strong and silky, produced by treating cotton cellulose with cuprammonium salts. It is also called Cuprammonium Rayon. Cupro was first made in 1890s in Japan and Italy.
Trade names are used within the rayon industry to determine the type of rayon used: • BEMBERG, for example, is a trade name for cupramonium rayon that is only produced in Italy. • MODAL is a widely used form of rayon produced by Lenzing Fibers Corp. which is based in northern Austria. Galaxy, Danufil, and Viloft are rayon brands produced by Kelheim Fibres, a German manufacturer. • GRASIM (India) is the largest producer of rayon in the world (claiming 24% market share). - source: Wikipedia.org. • More information about rayon fiber and its production: Mindfully.org and MadeHow.com
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Astral, TheAYCo.
Aura Sequined, Lang
Belfilo, Lana Grossa
Chiara, Lana Grossa
Greta, Katia
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Irise, S.R. Kertzer
Korfu, Lang
Lumina, Jo Sharp
Luzia, Louisa Harding
Lynx, Lanas Stop
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Malizia, Estelle
Mare, Lana Grossa
Pima Tencel, Cascade
Visón, Lanas Stop
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100% Rayon and Blends  |
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IRISE by S.R. Kertzer FIBRE: 85% Rayon, 15% Lurex YARN WEIGHT: Worsted TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 23 sts/ 32 rows NEEDLES: 4 mm (US No. 6) LENGTH: approx. 104 m / 115 yds BALL WEIGHT: 50g * machine wash | made in U.K. 
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CHIARA by Lana Grossa FIBRE: 70% Rayon, 20% Superkid Mohair, 10% Polyester YARN WEIGHT: Worsted TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 25 sts / 30 rows NEEDLES: recommended 4 - 4.5 mm (US No.6-7) LENGTH: approx. 190 m / 212 yards BALL WEIGHT: 50g * machine wash | made in Italy |
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Tencel (Lyocell) |
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ASTRAL by The Alpaca Yarn Co. FIBRE: 50% Tencel, 30% Alpaca, 20% Merino YARN WEIGHT: Aran TENSION: 1" = 5 sts on 4.5 mm NEEDLES: 4.5 mm (US No.7) LENGTH: approx. 180 m / 197 yards HANK WEIGHT: 100g * hand wash | made in Peru
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PIMA TENCEL by Cascade FIBRE: 50% Tencel, 50% Pima Cotton YARN WEIGHT: Worsted TENSION: 1" = 5 sts NEEDLES: 4 - 4.5 mm (US No. 7-8) LENGTH: 99 m / 109 yards BALL WEIGHT: 50 g * hand wash | made in Peru
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Viscose |
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VISÓN by Lanas Stop FIBRE: 95% Viscose, 5% Polyamide YARN WEIGHT: Chunky TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 18 sts / 22 rows NEEDLES: 4 mm (US No. 6) LENGTH: approx. 52 m / 57 yards BALL WEIGHT: 50 g * hand wash | made in Spain |
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KORFU by Lang FIBRE: 79% Viscose, 21% Linen YARN WEIGHT: Ligth Chaunky TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 15 sts / 18 rows NEEDLES: 5 - 6 mm (US No. 8-10) LENGTH: 62 m / 79 yards HANK WEIGHT: 50 g * machine wash | made in Italy
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LUMINA by
Jo Sharp FIBRE: 62% Viscose, 36% Cotton, 2% Polyester YARN WEIGHT: Double Knit TENSION: 10x10 cm(4"): 22.5 sts / 30 rows NEEDLES: 4 mm (US No.6) LENGTH: approx. 120 m / 131 yds BALL WEIGHT: 50 g * hand wash | made in Italy
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LYNX by Lanas Stop FIBRE: 82% Viscose, 18% Polyamide YARN WEIGHT: Bulky TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 12 sts / 14 rows NEEDLES: 6-7 mm (US No. 10 - 10-1//4) LENGTH: approx. 32 m / 35 yards BALL WEIGHT: 50 g * hand wash | made in Spain |
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MALIZIA by Estelle FIBRE: 60% Viscose, 40% Polyester YARN WEIGHT: Fancy TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 16 sts / 20 rows NEEDLES: 5 - 6 mm (US No.8-10) LENGTH: 50 m / 56 yards BALL WEIGHT: 50 g * hand wash | made in Italy |
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GRETA by
Katia FIBRE: 46% Viscose, 51% Metal, 3% Polyamide YARN WEIGHT: Fancy TENSION: 10x10 (4"): n/a CROCHET HOOK: 2 - 4 mm (US B1-G6) LENGTH: approx. 4 m / 4.5 yards BALL WEIGHT: 50 g * hand wash | made in Spain |
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MARE by Lana Grossa FIBRE: 40% Viscose, 30% Linen, 30% Cotton YARN WEIGHT: Chunky, or Fancy TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 16 sts / 24 rows NEEDLES: 5 mm (US No. 9) LENGTH: 100 m / 118 yards HANK WEIGHT: 50 g * machine wash | made in Italy
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