TENCEL™: Planetary Fabric Coolant

TENCEL™ Cools You Down When the Heat Goes Up

Summer heat hits differently when you're working a twelve hour shift. You're moving constantly — patient rooms, hallways, transfers — and your body is generating heat the entire time. By mid shift, that means sweat, discomfort, and everything that comes with it.

What you're wearing either helps or makes it worse. When it comes to lightweight scrubs for summer, fabric is everything.

Hot doesn't go well with Healthcare

• Sweat and odor. When moisture sits against the skin for hours, it creates the conditions where odor causing bacteria thrive. Standard fabrics absorb sweat and hold it there.
• Heat trap. Whether you're inside a poorly ventilated ward or stepping outside in July, fabrics that restrict airflow turn your scrubs into insulation.
• Skin irritation. Hours of sweat, friction, and PPE is a recipe for irritated skin. Rough or clingy fabric makes it worse.
• Static and cling. Synthetic fabrics lose their composure in heat, clinging and bunching when you need to move freely.

Why TENCEL™ Works

TENCEL™ is a fiber made from sustainably sourced eucalyptus wood pulp. Its natural fiber structure is exceptionally well suited to warm, high output conditions.

1. Moisture management and odor resistance. TENCEL™ absorbs moisture 50% more efficiently than cotton, drawing sweat away from the skin rather than letting it sit. Less moisture means fewer conditions for odor causing bacteria. No chemical treatments required.
2. Breathability. TENCEL™ allows airflow close to the skin whether you're indoors or out. It doesn't trap heat like polyester or get heavy and saturated like cotton.
3. Gentle on skin. TENCEL™'s smooth, silk like surface reduces friction, important when you're already dealing with hours of PPE and constant movement.
4. No cling. TENCEL™ drapes and moves with your body, staying composed as temperatures climb.

At Mediclo, we blend TENCEL™ with recycled polyester — creating a naturally breathable scrub with moisture management, paired with 4 way stretch, shape retention, and durability that clinical environments demand.

Shop the lightweight breathable scrubs built for summer.