absorbent cotton


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absorbent cotton

[əb′sȯr·bənt ′kät·ən]
(materials)
A cotton fiber that absorbs water because its natural waxes have been removed.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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Since then the group has diversified its portfolio of cotton products by venturing into value added products from cotton waste to surgical bleached absorbent cotton and textile spinning to knitted gloves.
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We also produce high-quality, cloth- like materials for tabletop, wiping and cleaning products, along with absorbent cotton fibers for health and beauty applications.
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