Microfibres

Significance

micro = small.
Micro denotes man-made fibres which are finer than any fibre in nature. First used in functional sportswear, it was not long before they became fashionable as well. Microfibres are well suited for blending with other man-made and natural fibres.

The fibre

Around the world at two kilos.
Silk, the finest natural thread we know, sets the benchmark for measuring fibres: it is 1 dtex (decitex), meaning that one gram of fibre is 10,000 metres long. The man-made fibre industry has now succeeded in producing one that is even finer. Microfibres are usually made of polyester, polyamide or acrylic - with titres in the range of 0.5 to 1.2 dtex. Just under three kilos of this thread would be enough to go round the globe at the equator.
Microfibres can be twice as fine as silk, three times finer than cotton, some six times finer than wool and sixty times finer than a human hair.
These very fine threads are "bundled" into filament yarns or cut to a certain staple length, before being spun into yarn.
The use of microfibres gives much higher volume for the same weight. This explains the particular advantages of microfibres: Textiles made from them have very high thread density. This means they have a much higher number of air chambers and tiny pores, allowing the skin to breathe and the body to regulate temperature more easily.

Properties

Versatile applications.

Microfibres are made solely from man-made fibres. They are the finest of all the fibres.
Sportswear from microfibres functions particularly well. It is breathable and at the same time provides reliable protection against wind and rain.

Fashionable apparels in microfibres have graceful flow, silk-like feel and are extremely comfortable.

Microfibre clothing is not sensitive, retaining its positive qualities after washing or cleaning.

Our members use the following trade names for microfibres:

Dralon-Microfaser
Lenzing Modal
Micromodal
Micromodal Air
Promodal
Tencel
Tencel Micro
Trevira Finesse
Trevira Micro