The Lyocell process (system: cellulose-water-N-methyl morpholine oxide) of Zimmer AG offers special advantages for the production of cellulose fibers. The process excels by outstandingly dissolving the most diverse cellulose types as these are optimally adjusted to the process by applying different pre-treatment methods. Based on this stable process, Zimmer AG's objective is to impart on the Lyocell fiber additional value to improve quality of life and thus to tap new markets with the product. Thanks to the specific incorporation of seaweed, the process allows to produce cellulose Lyocell fibers with additional and new features. They are activated in a further step by specific charging with metal ions in order to obtain antibacterial properties. The favorable textile properties of fibers produced by the Lyocell process are not adversely affected by the incorporation of seaweed material nor by activation to obtain an antibacterial fiber so that current textile products can be made from the fibers thus produced. The antibacterial effect is achieved by metal ion activation of the Lyocell fibers with incorporated seaweed, which contrasts with the antibacterial fibers known so far. Antibacterial fibers produced by conventional methods are in part only surface-finished with antibacterially active chemicals or else they are produced by incorporating organic substances with antibacterial and fungicide effect. Being made from cellulose, the antibacterial Lyocell fiber SeaCell Active as the basis for quality textiles exhibits a special Wearing comfort compared to synthetic fibers with antibacterial properties and effects. This justifies the conclusion that the Zimmer Lyocell process provides genuine value added and is a springboard for further applications.
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