Pure cotton may contain small percentages of other fibers. 100% cotton fabrics are made solely from cotton fibers. Both types offer similar moisture absorption and retention properties
Cotton is produced in over 100 million bales worldwide. Cotton fibers are used in various patterns, weaves, textures and colors
Textiles derive from ancient nets and basketry, with weaving dating from 5000 BCE. Ancient civilizations used cotton, silk, wool, and flax as textile materials. Early fabrics featured intricate patterns and were dyed and printed
Cotton is 99% cellulose after scouring and bleaching. Cellulose is a polymer made of glucose molecules linked by glycoside bonds. Cotton cellulose differs from wood cellulose with higher polymerization and crystallinity. Cellulose chains are held together by hydrogen bonding between hydroxyl groups
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