1. Cotton linter 2 cut/1st cut
The cotton linter comes from cottonseeds,
The spec as follow:
1. Appearance-------white or yellowish, without any foreign material.
2. Cotton length-----0.825-20.00/mm, max.
3. Cotton diameters-----0.0205% mm, max.
4. Insoluble matters------605%, max.
5. Alfa cellulose (maturity)----80.00(+/-5)%.
6. Extra with water-----20..%. Max.
7. Ash----1.50% max.
8. Extra with m.C--1.00%, max.
9. Moisture-----8.00% max.
10 pentozan------2.00%, max.
Made from high-purity cotton linters, our bleached cotton linter pulp is ideal for manufacturing high-grade paper, pharmaceuticals, and specialty cellulose products. It offers exceptional whiteness, uniform texture, and excellent absorbency.
They are highly purified short cotton fibers, obtained from cottonseed linters through a bleaching and purification process. They are valued for their high cellulose content (up to 99%), low ash, and uniform whiteness, making them ideal for high-grade cellulose applications.
Refers to the short fibers that remain on the cottonseed after the longer fibers (lint) have been removed during the ginning process. Linters are removed in one or two cuts.
Types of Linters:
1. First-cut linters:
Longer and higher-quality fibers.
Sometimes used in lower-grade textiles, absorbents, or for further processing
into cellulose.
2. Second-cut linters:
Very short fibers, closer to the seed hull.
Typically used in industrial applications like:
Nitrocellulose
Cellulose ethers and esters
Paper and pulp products
Pharmaceuticals (after purification)
Plastic and film production
Key Properties:
Property: Range / Note
Fiber Length: 2-6 mm (short compared to lint cotton)
Cellulose Content: 80-95% (can be refined to >98%)
Ash Content: Varies; must be minimized for specialty use
Moisture: Typically 7-10%
Color: Off-white to yellowish (improves with bleaching)
Common Uses of Cottonseed Linters:
Industry: Use Case
Explosives: Nitrocellulose production (gun cotton)
Pharmaceuticals: Cellulose for tablets, stabilizers
Plastics: Film base (e.g., photographic film)
Textiles: Absorbent cotton, paper, wipes
Chemical: Viscose, rayon, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)
We are one of the Manufacturers and exporters of Bleached Cotton Linters from India used for Paint, Paper and chemical Industries. Our production per month around 500 tons being export to various countries globally.
