Hair is primarily made of a protein called keratin that also makes nails and forms the outer protective layer of skin. Each hair consists of three layers: 1. The cuticle-the outer layer, thin and colourless. It acts as the protective layer. 2. The cortex which contains melanin, which is responsible for hair colour.
Ne 10/1 to Ne 40/1 MVS Standard Tencel Yarn for Knitting / Weaving. Tencel LF & Tencel A100 Yarn for Knitting & Weaving. Ne 20/1 to Ne 40/1. 2 Ply Yarns or special counts also available on Request. Additional Information. Tencel is a fiber that is man made from wood pulp, which means it is fully biodegradable. The wood pulp that is used to produce Tencel is harvested from tree-farmed trees that have been planted on land that is not suitable for food crops or grazing.
You may have seen the word modal listed as fiber content in clothing. Modal is type of rayon textile made from fibers of the beech tree. The term rayon applies to fabric/fiber made of the wood pulp from any tree. Modal uses only beechwood. It is not listed as a totally natural fiber because the wood pulp from the tree is heavily processed using a number of chemicals.