Pima cotton and Supima cotton are often interchangeably used in the textile industry. Pima is named after the Pima tribe in Arizona, where it was originally cultivated. It is recognized for its fineness and durability. On the other hand, Supima is a hybrid of Pima that maintains high-quality standards. Many consumers know these names from […]
Physical and Chemical Properties of Cotton
The cotton fibre comes from the fruit of the cotton plant which grows in tropical regions. The fibre is known as ‘seed hair’ since it is the fibrous fluffy material which comes from the seeds of the plant. The fluffy material covering the seed is also called ‘ball’. The important physical and chemical properties of cotton are […]
Definition of Cotton | Types and End Uses of Cotton
Introduction A soft fiber, most likely, is essential and a king fiber. The cotton plant (Gossypium harbasium), grows in tropical and subtropical regions. It has a universal textile use and also in the production of paper and plastics. The plant originated from India to Europe the Arabs; hence, the name is cotton (Qutun). It is […]