Physical and chemical Properties of Cotton

Cotton fibre:

Cotton is natural celllosic fibre.Cotton is called the king of textile fibre. Now cotton is the most used textile fibre in the world. Cotton is soft fibre that grows around the seed of the botto plant. The long cotton fibres are use to make cloth. The other short fibre can be use in the paper industry.

Botanical names of cotton:

1. Gossypium Herbaceum
2. Gossypium Arboreum
3. Gossypium Hirsutum
4. Gossypium Barbedense

Chemical composition of cotton fibre:

• Cellulose -94%
• Protein -1.3%
• Ash -1.2%
• Pectin -1.2%
• Oil,Fat,Wax-0.6%
• Sugar -0.3%
• Others -1.4%

Physical properties of Cotton:

• Comfortable soft hand
• Good absorbency
• Prints well
• Machine washable
• Dry cleanable
• Good strength
• Drapes well
• Easy to handle and sew

Use of cotton:

• Shirts
• Blouses
• Childrenwear
• Active year
• Swimwear
• Suits
• Jacket
• Skirts
• Pants
• Sweaters
• Hosiery
• Table cloths
• Table mats
• Napkins