PlastfriModal
Semi-synthetic
Low plastic. Beech-pulp cellulosic. Softer viscose, similar footprint.
What modal is
Modal is a second-generation viscose made from beech pulp — softer and stronger when wet than standard viscose, which is why it is common in underwear, sleepwear, and drapey basics.
Like viscose, it is cellulose, not petroleum plastic: it biodegrades, and its shed fibers are not microplastics. Processing chemistry and forest sourcing remain the things to watch.
How Plastfri scores it
Modal scores 10/100, the same small processing weight as viscose. Blends score by composition, so a modal-elastane mix still shows its synthetic share.
The same weight applies everywhere: a product's score is the percentage-weighted plastic share of its listed fiber composition, and every weight is public.
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- Lyocell (Tencel) — 5/100
- Cotton — 0/100
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Plastfri spots modal for you. Scores every product while you shop — covers, dims, or labels the high-plastic ones.
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