WHAT IS VISCOSE? | S1:E9 | Fibers and Fabrics | Beate Myburgh
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00:20 viscose is semi-synthetic
00:50 The wood pulp
02:15 viscose is used a lot!
02:20 Examples of viscose
04:21 general Pros
05:00 General Cons
05:28 environmental Pros
05:38 environmental Cons
05:40 deforestation
Deforestation
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I am currently changing all my clothes to either cotton or linen. This is a result of my poor health which made me realise I needed to change how I live in all areas of my life.
I have so much clothes w polyester to get rid of
Very informative and easy to watch and follow. Thank yo very much for describing this material.
You're very welcome!
Very informative.. Especially i am worried about the environmental hazards. Now I understand why in India huge trees are cut down and where it goes.. Thank you.
Thank you so much for this it really helped me!
Glad it helped!
I just threw away 3 pieces made out of 100% viscose because I was tired of how FAST everything wrinkled. This is how it made me curious to know more about the material. Great 👍🏼 video! And indeed, you listed “wrinkels” as one of the CONS. Thanks for the info provided.
Try buying Lyocell instead - much better!
ua-cam.com/video/JdFYer1bG9Y/v-deo.html
Also remember to sell your secondhand or donate :)
VERY good work Beate
Great info! Thanks!!
Thank you so much! very informative video! 👏👏👏
Great to hear that!
Nice explain 👍👍
Thank you kind lady.
Hi, thank you for your wisdom. 😁
Thanks!
Thank you for this nice information.
My pleasure! 🙂
Nice!😍
Thank you 😮
Very good
Nice information 👌 👍
Thanks for liking
great video thanks
You are welcome!
Thanks.Can you tell us if itbis harsh on skin ? Love from India.
Nice information.
Thanks
I was purchasing a bed. It was expensive and claiming to be natural organic. When I looked further at the cover, instead of being cotton, the company went with viscose. After you've explained that it's manufactured with chemicals I'll pass. My wife was very sick recently and we had to make changes to our environment. I try to keep things as natural as possible.
Their statement could be highlighting the raw materials used as natural & organic (i.e. wood or bamboo). It could be factually right but they're merely hiding the fact that the manufacturing process of most viscose/rayon are detrimental to the environment because of the chemical used and expelled.
Cotton also needs a lot of chemicals to make a fabric
Have you tried 100% Organic linen with no dye? We did a TON of research, and this is what we bought.
Even though the fabric process is using toxic chemicals, they are not in the finished product. A thing you can't say of pesticides in non organic cotton. Your best best is to look at local made stuff from Europe, as the regulations are tightest. The labels are a bit messy, but things like GOTS or Okotex may help you.
@@lovemadeinjapanBut even organic cotton use pesticides just like wool. Linien use little pesticides or none at all. In organic cotton they are just non-synthetic pesticides. Same with wool. But these don't shed microplastics like synthetic ones (acrylic, poliester and elastane) and semi-synthetic (cupra, viscose, modal and tencel).
One of my very favorite shirts ever was labeled “bamboo.”
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it
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Would you say it’s stretchy material? I want to order a romper but idk if I should size up it’s made out of 100% viscose
It's not stretchy. Blended with a synthetic fiber it might be.
You are good teacher 👌👌
Thank you! 😃
@@BeateMyburgh welcome teacher
I hate high maintenance clothes. I bought a polo on sale made of viscose blend. It’s not my favorite shirt so I’ll take the risk and throw it in the washing machine and dryer. I’m not going through the trouble to hand wash and dry it!
Very nice mam
Thank you Shubham
Is viscose unhealthy to wear?
Another chemical known as carbon disulfide, which is used to spin cellulose into viscose fibers, also has significant associated health risks including coronary heart disease, psycho-physiological and central nervous system effects, retinal angiopathy and many others.
Ouchyyyy😮
Thanks for this, i was told by my coworkers viscose is a natural product… Now i can tell the truth to my customers
My pleasure. Yes indeed. Have a look at this for a better alternative ua-cam.com/video/JdFYer1bG9Y/v-deo.html
please add cotton, waste, birch, acracia, as well for source of cellulose.
The process is man-made as the target to get to a solution stage that can re-generate into fiber. it is first made into fiber, then fiber spun as yarn
Hi. Not sure on your question exactly. You can have a look at
Bamboo ua-cam.com/video/Y9IAAH0sZUg/v-deo.html
Tencel Lyocell ua-cam.com/video/JdFYer1bG9Y/v-deo.html
In season 2 more semi synthetic episode coming up. That is in the next few weeks ua-cam.com/play/PLw34ZBt7uBesSfexEYMubVT2ZMjnLTExN.html
Cotton: ua-cam.com/video/roNKDGQlicQ/v-deo.html
You might also find this video helpful: SEMI-SYNTHETIC ua-cam.com/video/KJ9Vj9O1S0w/v-deo.html
I think she’s saying to stay with natural sources than synthetic.
@@BeateMyburgh I think she means anything that contains cellulose can be made into viscose, and the ingredient of viscose is the same as cotton, etc.
Could you wash it. Mine says to dry clean. Found it in the donation area. So not sure if they already washed and it shrank.
It really depends on what the label says. Not all viscose fabrics performs the same when washed. If the item is of high value to you I'll recommend dry cleaning, but if not, start by giving it a gentle hand wash.
Just throw it in the washing machine. 30° or less and wrinkle-free program. Viscose is also really easy to iron on 2 **.
Is it possible to alter viscose trousers ?
Yes. Depending on what needs altering, will make it easier or more of a challenge. I recommend taking it to an experienced tailor to get the best results.
Is it comfortable in summers ??
Yes. 100% viscose will be good in summers
Miss, what the different between viacose and rayon? Is it same thing with different name? Nice video by the way. Love the detail you mentioned in this video.
Thank you. They are very very similar. Have a look here: ua-cam.com/video/KJ9Vj9O1S0w/v-deo.html
There isn't. US, UK, Hong Kong, Australia: Rayon, other countries: Viscose.
@@lovemadeinjapan ok
Just like twill and drill, right? Different country, different name.
You also have a video on Rayon, which is 100% the same, just a regional naming convention. New viscose might be bad for the environment, vintage viscose is not, so it is a fabric to hunt down in thrift stores. The deforestation is a bit of bullcrap, as the fibres are not from rare wood but from typical production forests. The attempts to make the chemical fibre production less toxic with the likes of Lyocell and Tencel is rather unsuccesfull, as the fabric is totally inferior to real viscose. So when I shop new, I rarely do that, I go for organic cotton or organic flax (linen) or a mixture. When shopping second hand I do prefer good old viscose and rayon. They are awesome fabrics. I don't recognise them being less sturdy. Maybe viscose pants and bicycles are a bad combination, no idea on that.
Thanks for this. You made up my mind when you said toxic chemicals. I'll pass.
Yup! Rather go for tencel or lyocell (I did mention in S1:E14 minute 09:00 ua-cam.com/video/qb6DtGepwbE/v-deo.html). When I do season 2 of fibers and fabrics I'll go deeper into the alternatives. 😀
I just bought a shirt and i don't know what material it is...kinda shiny and really light and soft like a cat...
I think it may be this viscose
From your description it sounds like acetate. But it also could be viscose. You can have a look inside the shirt; there should be a small label with the fabric composition written on it. Otherwise on the website (if you bought it online), it will say more about the fabric. I'm curious to know what it is. Let me know.
It actually made from the Brazil tree Bahia
I can't take my eyes of her . 😍
Hi how do I un shrink this fabric
Unfortunately you won't be able to. Remember that to not wash viscose fabrics too long or at too high temperatures. Some brands/ manufacturers wash their fabric before making clothing (to ensure that the consumer won't experience shrinkage) but unfortunately that's not the case with all labels/ brands/ manufactures.
I have learn't alot from you so thankyou with a million kisses ontop ❤❤❤
Wonderful, such a pleasure 🤗💛
Use for winter?
Depending on how harsh the winter, but, generally no. If it is blended with other fibers such as wool it could work.
Thank you for this very informative video! Does viscose biodegrade? What would happen if I put it in the compost bin or into soil?
Hi 👋🏼 Good question. For a textile/ fabric to be sustainable we need to look at whether it is biodegradable as well as some other factors.
Biodegradability is described to be (of a substance or object) capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms and thereby avoiding pollution. Many sources say it is biodegradable, but I’ve also found other that say it’s not.
Some of the other factors we can look at is:
1. The way it’s made (often with toxic chemicals),
2. How the plants are sourced (often in a way that destroys old-growth rainforests).
If we have a look at these, the situation does not look good. Therefore, I will avoid buying viscose from now on.
If you would like to read more I’ll recommend reading this:
goodonyou.eco/material-guide-viscose-really-better-environment/
@@BeateMyburgh Thank you so much for this explanation :) I will definitely have a look at that link
How do I shrink viscose ?
Hot wash
I saw a polo t-shirt made up of 95% cotton and 5% viscose. I know how 100% cotton Polo shirt feels like. Does viscose blended with cotton makes the t shirt thinner like jersey material??
Interesting blend. The viscose won't make it feel thinner, the knit was probably made in a way that to feel that way.
Is it stretchy?
By itself, no. If cut on the bias for some skirts it might. Blended with a synthetic material such as spandex/ lycra or elastane it will be. Hope that helps?
Madam love your talking style
Thank you
Nooooo….. It’s my most favourite fabric! 😭
Look for Lyocell, Tencel or Lenzing as alternatives: ua-cam.com/video/JdFYer1bG9Y/v-deo.html
Does it tend to pill Easily
No it does not pill easily.
Good day
My viscose shirts keep shrinking during a cold hand wash, please may I ask for some tips on what to do so it won’t shrink during the wash ?
Hi Joshua
I know, it can be so frustrating. You are washing it correctly. Is it a pure viscose or a blend with other fibers + is it quite thin (almost see through when put up against the light) or thicker? As a rule I say away from the very thin type viscose fabrics - they just don't perform as well as I want them to (in the first wash they always seem to shrink).
The reason why they can shirk is that the viscose fabric is not pre-washed by the manufacturer, therefore when you wash it the first time it shrinks 5%-11%, also the fabric itself does tend to shrink.
I recommend buying one size up in the future, or switching to a different fabric with the same type of properties.
Hey thank you for getting back to me I appreciate it, I’m spending R350-R400 per viscose shirt I buy and it’s getting ridiculous now 😂 it’s the most comfortable to wear in the summer but I have to buy 2 new ones every week cause they keep shrinking after a cold hand wash, I’m going to try wash them inside out and see what happens also they are 100% viscose it’s really starting to get to me now haha
Also is keeps shrinking after the 3rd or 4th wash 😂🤷♂️
Hi Joshua
I share your frustration. Viscose is a nice light fabric in summer time. It might not be readily available but I really like Lyocell, it's a very similar fabric, and I've only had good experiences with it.
ua-cam.com/video/JdFYer1bG9Y/v-deo.html
I've had the same, even with things I made myself from viscose fabric that I bought at the fabric store. Not my fabric to work with.
how do you WASH A VISCOSE JACKET ?TO GET RID OF SMELLY FOOD
Follow the washing instructions on the label inside the garment. If it doesn't have, hand wash with gentle detergent to be safe.
I actually make viscose only place in North America
Is viscose also cotton
No, it is not
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Also, these semi synthetics look like a rags, especially nowadays. Most clothes in most of the stores look like garbage.
Very, very informative for a talking head video. By the way sheets, is spelled s-h-e-e-t-s, not shets.
Is Viscose bad to your health?
I don't think so
Such a sweet woman. I hope you are married to an adoring husband with the grace and for the glory of God. Peace.
I don’t understand why the price for this is so high you was already killing the plants now you go and start using the tree and dying again use the stuff you have package away
You will get higher and lower quality viscose at an array of different price points, but I must agree that most of the time it is overpriced for what you are buying.
Are you South African.
Yes I am :)
not environmentally friendly, millions of tons of it ends the sea, microscopic bits, it's like shooting your self in the foot, just for money, smiling does not make it innocent.
thanks for educating us.
That goes for clothes with polyester or nylon. Viscose is bio-degradable. No micro bits of that piling up in seas.
These things should be banned. Another useless product the public don't need. Just like silk when animals are killed for clothes
Hi there. There are fabrics made in a similar way, but more eco-friendly that might be a good alternative for you. Have a look at Tencel.
Turning wood into cloth is actually a very interesting idea. Water and pesticide use for cotton is extreme. You don't want all clothes to be linen. But if the viscose is already there (second hand), it is top notch. Buy yourself a vintage rayon (=viscose) hawaiian blouse and tell me again if it should be banned. We just have to arrange proper circular process for new viscose, which is a challenge, but relatively small compared to the impact of cotton.