---
type: "fiber"
name: "Viscose"
slug: "viscose"
fiber_type: "regenerated"
fiber_origin: "regenerated_cellulosic"
trade_names:
  - "Rayon"
  - "Viscose Rayon"
url: "https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/viscose"
updated: "2025-09-07T19:11:18.232452+00:00"
---

# Viscose

Regenerated cellulose fiber made from wood pulp, offering cotton-like comfort with silk-like drape.

- **Fiber Type**: Regenerated
- **Origin**: Regenerated Cellulosic
- **Production Method**: Viscose Process From Wood Pulp
- **Also Known As**: Rayon, Viscose Rayon, Art Silk
- **Trade Names**: Rayon, Viscose Rayon

## About Viscose

Viscose rayon is made from regenerated cellulose derived from wood pulp through the viscose process. It offers many properties similar to natural fibers with excellent drape and breathability.

## Key Properties

- **Density**: 1.5 g/cm³
- **Fiber Diameter**: 15 µm
- **Fiber Length**: 38 mm
- **Linear Density**: 1.5 denier
- **Tensile Strength**: 300 MPa
- **Elongation at Break**: 20%
- **Moisture Regain**: 12%
- **Heat Resistance**: 100 °C
- **Natural Color**: off-white
- **Luster**: Semi Bright

## Performance Characteristics

- **Abrasion Resistance**: Fair
- **Pilling Resistance**: Good
- **Wrinkle Resistance**: Fair
- **UV Resistance**: Fair
- **Chemical Resistance**: Fair
- **Moisture Absorption**: Excellent
- **Wicking**: Good
- **Breathability**: Good
- **Elastic Recovery**: Poor
- **Dimensional Stability**: Fair
- **Dyeability**: Excellent

## Strengths

- Soft feel
- Good drape
- Breathable
- Takes dye well

## Limitations

- Weak when wet
- Shrinkage
- Wrinkles easily

## Sustainability

- **Biodegradable**: Yes
- **Recyclable**: Yes
- **Renewable Source**: Yes
- **Bio-based Content**: 100%
- **Recycled Content**: 0%
- **Certifications**: OEKO-TEX, GOTS
- **Major Producers**: China, India, Indonesia

## Care

- **Max Wash Temperature**: 40 °C
- **Max Ironing Temperature**: 150 °C
- **Dry Cleaning**: Safe
- **Bleach Compatibility**: No Bleach

Avoid high temperatures to prevent damage.

## Common Applications

- Dresses
- Blouses
- Linings
- Bed Sheets
- Curtains

## Common Uses in Detail

### Flowing Apparel

Its silk-like drape and breathable, [Cotton](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/cotton)-soft feel make viscose a preferred choice for dresses and blouses. The fabric falls elegantly against the body, making it ideal for lightweight, comfortable garments suited to warm-weather and everyday fashion wear.

### Home Textiles

Smooth texture and excellent moisture absorption make viscose well-suited for bed sheets and curtains. It provides a cool, comfortable sleeping surface and hangs gracefully at windows, offering a lustrous aesthetic that elevates home interiors at an accessible price point.

### Lining Fabrics

Viscose is widely used as a lining material in jackets, skirts, and tailored garments. Its low friction surface reduces static cling, allows easy dressing, and adds a refined, smooth finish to structured outerwear without adding unwanted bulk or stiffness.

## Fabrics Made With This Fiber

- [Spunlace/Hydroentangled](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/spunlace-hydroentangled.md)
- [Wet-Laid Nonwoven](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/wet-laid-nonwoven.md)

## Similar Fibers

- [Tencel Lyocell](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/tencel-lyocell.md) — Regenerated

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