Types of commercial cotton
Types of commercial cotton Sea Island Cotton: This is the highest quality and most valuable of all the commercial cottons. It grows on the coast of the Gulf of Florida, in Barbados , and in other adjacent Island where the climate is favorable. Properties Length: Average length 2 inch Diameter: Average 1/1500 inch (0.017mm) Color: White to cream Advantages / uses It is famous for its uniformity, maturity, high luster , softness and its highly developed twist. It can be used for spinning counts as high as 1/200. Egyptian cotton: There are two kinds of Egyptian cotton , one brown and other white. Brown Egyptian cotton is like Sea Island Cotton. Properties Length: 1.5 -1.75inch Diameter : Average 1/1500 inch (0.017mm) Color : Brown, which makes the bleaching process more difficult White Egyptian cotton is not so fine , having a staple length about 1 inch. Advantages/ Uses Brown Egyptian cot...