LUSTAR Collection
The LUSTAR Collection features Acordis Fiber's latest development in Tencel lyocell, which is a cellulosic fiber with a hand similar to rayon, but with a unique manufacturing process and superior performance capabilities. Tencel A100 is a non-fibrillating lyocell which is ideal for piece-dyed circular knits and offers a clean finish and silky hand. A chemical treatment applied to the fiber prevents fibrillation, re sulting in knits which can be dyed and finished on the same equipment used for other cellulosics.
The new Tencel A100 fiber delivers modern aesthetics, ease of care, and unsurpassed dyeability and color integrity; it dyes deeper than regular Tencel, achieving a perfect black. Fabrics of Tencel A100 are garment-dyeable, but should not be subjected to caustic or alkaline washes, as this will strip the fiber of its non-fibrillating qualities.
The LUSTAR Collection includes jerseys, ribs, and piques with and without Lycra spandex, as well as bottom weight ponte-di-Romas with Lycra, and novelty knits blended with cotton or nylon. Unlike piece-dyed Tencels of the past, Ge-Ray's Tencel knits will not fibrillate, pill, or fade with repeated washing. Shrinkage depends on the construction and amount of Lycra in the various styles, but is well within acceptable standards. These fabrics are appropriate for traditional knitted shirts and tops for women and men, as well as for fashion and career sportswear, dresses, intimate apparel, swimwear and activewear.
With a luxurious "natural" hand and the performance capabilities of a synthetic, Ge-Ray's LUSTAR Collection of Tencel knits promises to be the fabric of the 21st Century.
Ge-Ray Fabrics Inc., 1071 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10018. Tel: 212-869-3400; Fax: 212-869-0183.