STUDY OF CELLULOSIC

FIBERS (COTTON) 3RD

PART
MOHAMMAD RAZA MIAH(PH.D.)
DOCTOR OF ENGINEERING IN MATERIALS PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY
UNIVERSITY OF CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (UCAS)
USES OF COTTON FIBERS
 USES OF COTTON FIBERS

Cotton fiber is widely used in clothing, home made-up, and in many other industries in various applications. The
main use of cotton is in making woven and knitted fabrics. Cotton fabrics are later used in many ways based on
the applications.
To make it clear where the cotton fiber is used, read the following:
• A. Raw materials for making clothes and garments.
• B. Raw material for making made-ups and home furnishing.
• C. Making medical and health care kit.
• D. Use in miscellaneous items.
 A. RAW MATERIALS FOR MAKING CLOTHES AND
GARMENTS
• Used in making cotton yarns. Cotton yarns are then used in different clothing items and fabrics. Cotton threads are
used in stitching apparel items.A wide range of fabrics are made of cotton fibers.
• Used in making all types of garments from jackets to t-shirt, sportswear, activewear, and yoga wear. Cotton t-shirts are
more in demand than it made of other fibers.
• Used in Making denim items.
• Used in making cotton Saree. Cotton Sarees are made of cotton yarn. Khadi fabrics and khadi items are primarily made
of cotton.
• Used in making fine fabrics like Maslin.
• Used in making ropes, thick yarns.
• Used in making sewing thread.
• Used in making face masks (inside layer – hot cotton).
 B. RAW MATERIAL FOR MAKING MADE-UPS AND HOME
FURNISHING
• Used in making bed sheets, curtains and other made-ups.
• Due to the softness properties cotton is used in making bed linens, pillow covers, and duvet covers. Cotton is
used in making quilts.
• Making towels, bathroom rugs, and bath robes.
• Making cotton carpet.
• Making foot mat, hall mat.
 C. MAKING MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE KIT

• Cotton rolls are used in hospitals and medical services as absorbent.

• Used in making bandage tape for medical use.
• Used in making medical cotton pad.
• Used in making wipes for cleaning wounds.
• Used in making Ear-buds.
 D. USE IN MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

• Used in making cloth bags, seed bags, and used as packaging material.
• Earlier cotton was used in making mosquito nets.
• Used in making high-quality diapers for babies and baby wipes.
• Cotton is used in making canvases which are later used for making arts (painting).
• Cotton-made clothes is used in book-binding.
• Cotton slivers and cotton fibers is used in lighting Diya (for worshiping).
• Cotton is used in beauty and makeup parlors and saloons.