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Lenzing fibres certified as fully biodegradable

04/09/2019
Cellulosic fibre manufacturer Lenzing Group has received confirmation of the full biodegradability of its fibres by the independent research laboratory Organic Waste Systems (OWS).  
 
The certifications conducted by OWS and issued by TÜV Austria verify that viscose fibres, Modal and lyocell fibres are biodegradable in all natural and industrial environments - soil, compost and fresh and marine water. 

The biodegradability of cellulosic products and the synthetic fibre polyester were tested in fresh water at OWS. At the end of the trial period, Lenzing wood-based cellulosic fibres, cotton and paper pulp were shown to be fully biodegradable in fresh water, in contrast to synthetic polyester fibres. 

“The Lenzing Group operates a truly circular business model based on the renewable raw material wood to produce biodegradable fibres returning to nature after us,” said Stefan Doboczky, CEO of the Lenzing Group

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