Tensel is what?

Domestic textiles from the Tensel recently appeared on the domestic market. For many people there is still a mystery, a tensile is what? Interest is fueled by the rather high price of these products and their shortage in sales. Let's see what is behind this term.

Tensel is both fabric and not fabric at the same time

It is known that home textiles for a bedroom are traditionally made of cotton, linen or chintz. Such production is accompanied by waste of natural resources and pollution of the environment.
Tensel is   Viscose fiber obtained from beech or Australian eucalyptus, the production of which is associated with the use of nanotechnology. The huge plus of a tensile is 100% ecological and practical. We will continue to describe the advantages and disadvantages of this high-tech material. It should be noted that the tensile material is very popular in Europe, where the cult of respect for the environment reigns and such novelties are accepted on "hooray". As the manufacturers say, obtaining a tensile is not associated with emissions into the atmosphere and the nature of harmful substances, it is absolutely safe and environmentally friendly.
Tensel is obtained from young shoots of eucalyptus, and eucalyptus plantations are then quickly adjusted and replenished. Strictly speaking , the tensile is originally a trade brand, under which is produced viscose home textiles. The very same material is called lyocel.

Characteristics of the tensile

Not only bed linens are made of tensile. Tensel is used as a stuffing for blankets and pillows. They perfectly warm in winter, and in the summer, on the contrary, they are cooled - this is all due to the natural properties of the tensile. Bed linen from Tensel is a special and separate trend, popularizing eco-style in all areas of a person's life. This underwear is insanely popular in the West, and today it gradually enters into our life. Of the shortcomings of products from the tensile saw only a high price, tens of times higher than the cost of traditional bed sets.
Bed linen of tensile smooth and soft to the touch (like silk), but at the same time comfortable and "cozy", like cotton.
It is practical to perfection - does not require ironing, does not crumple, is erased at 40 degrees, and you can straighten it just by shaking your hands. Serves such linen for many years, does not lose its shape, color, does not roll down. The most important advantage of home textile from the tensile is its hypoallergenicity. Such underwear can be used by both children and people with severe forms of allergy. Eucalyptus has antibacterial properties in nature, which was also transmitted to the tensile. Therefore, such linen will not contain bacteria, pathogenic microorganisms, dust mites, fungi. Tensel is a "breathing" material that lets in the air that our body needs. The fabric perfectly copes with moisture, absorbing it inside, while the surface of the laundry remains dry. Linen is very simple to care for, does not require special means. The color scheme of the sets is diverse, there can be monophonic or thematic variants. Sets of linen from this material are sold in beautiful, transparent packages, and they are ideal as a gift.