Celliant Viscose, which converts body heat into energy, was developed by materials science manufacturer Hologenix, creators of Celliant, a natural blend of IR-generating bioceramics used in textiles, and Kelheim Fibres, the manufacturer of viscose specialty fibers. It is the first in-fiber sustainable infrared viscose.

Now Hologenix has partnered with Spectro Coating Corp., the largest vertically integrated flock coating and flock fabric manufacturer worldwide, to create the first flocked infrared material with Celliant Viscose.

  • Flocking, the application where tiny fibers are piled onto the surface of a textile, creates textures for decorative and functional use.
  • Celliant Viscose, in a flocked material, has many potential applications in the medical field for tapes, bandages, braces, and orthopedic products, home textiles and decor, dog beds, clothing, and more.
  • Celliant features natural, ethically sourced minerals, which convert body heat into infrared energy for increased local circulation and cellular oxygenation.
  • Celliant minerals are embedded into viscose plant-based fibers, and the Viscose fibers are then flocked onto a base material.
  • Celliant Viscose provides the same benefits of being a viscose fiber—lightweight, soft, highly breathable, and excellent moisture management—as well as the fiber enhancements from Celliant infrared technology.
  • Celliant Viscose is the first IR-flocked material that Spectro is producing.
  • Celliant Viscose also represents the expansion into sustainable products for Spectro, which are made in the USA, as is Celliant’s mineral blend.

“Celliant Viscose in a flock coating or fabric is very exciting for us,” said Raj Shah, vice president, Spectro Coating Corp., based in Leominster, MA. “Not only is it the first time our company has worked with a performance fiber or textile, putting us in a new innovative category, but the sustainability aspects of Celliant Viscose also align with our mission.”

“We are proud to partner with Spectro Coating Corp. on this initiative,” said Stephen Kelly, VP, Global Business and Supplier Development, Hologenix. “CelliantViscose in a flocked material opens up new pathways for us in the medical field as well as other applications in all aspects of the industry, particularly in products where Celliant is not easily embedded. It can also be applied to some of our products containing Celliant, upping the wellness quotient even further.”

 Photo courtesy Hologenix