Viscose Fibre

Subject : Science and technology

Section :Msc

Concept :

Viscose, a man-made fibre witnessing global demand growth, is a new addition to India’s textile story.
Viscose fibre consumption is witnessing a steady rise, where the market grew from 542 KT (Thousand tons) in 2021 to 744 KT in 2022, a robust 37 per cent growth.
One issue plaguing the viscose value chain is the limited raw material supply of Viscose Staple Fibre (VSF).
India has a limited number of players involved in manufacturing VSF, with one major company contributing to over 90 per cent of the supply.
As a result, many weavers rely on imported fibre. It provides new alternatives to these weavers so that they can survive in the market and be competitive.
An upcoming development that can be detrimental to the weavers of viscose is the anti-dumping duty imposition on VSF imports.

About Viscose Fibre:

Viscose is a type of rayon. Originally known as artificial silk, in the late 19th century, the term “rayon” came into effect in 1924.
The name “viscose” is derived from the way this fibre is manufactured; a viscous organic liquid used to make both rayon and cellophane.
It is a biodegradable fibre and an alternative to silk and cotton.
It is versatile, Highly absorbent and Inexpensive fibre.
Viscose is made from tree wood pulp, like beech, pine, and eucalyptus, but can also be made from bamboo.
As a manufactured regenerated cellulose fibre, it is neither truly natural (like cotton, wool or silk) nor truly synthetic (like nylon or polyester) – it falls somewhere in between.
Chemically, viscose resembles cotton, but it can also take on many different qualities depending on how it is manufactured.