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.
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With an annual overall capacity of 12,000 tons, Ihsan describes itself as the second largest producer and exporter of bleached absorbent cotton in the world.
The cotton conversion
IHSAN's business has expanded into a distinguished industrial group dealing in cotton waste, seamless knitted gloves, surgical bleached absorbent cotton, bleached cotton yarns, open-end autocoro yarns, mop rope, mops, wipers, stockinet and coarse count ring spun yarns to cater to the diversified needs of customers worldwide.
Ihsan Sons: Since 1947 bleached cotton producer set to introduce 100% cotton hydroentangled nonwovens
Made from thin absorbent cotton towelling, they come in white or black, and four sizes to fit all.
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Carolina Absorbent Cotton, a division of Barnhardt Manufacturing Company, announced the expansion of its pharmaceutical division with the purchase of the pharmaceutical assets of U.S.
Cotton company expands
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.
IHSAN Sons. (2002 Expo in Print)
We also produce high-quality, cloth- like materials for tabletop, wiping and cleaning products, along with absorbent cotton fibers for health and beauty applications.
BUCKEYE TECHNOLOGIES

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