Cotton Properties ( World Wide Cotton )

This article is continuation of the first part which was published few days ago. click here to visit the 1st part.

The below chart describes the different properties of some of the commonly used cotton available across the world.

Origins of different cottons can be discussed in next articles. ( click to view big & to print out. )


Note : the data is sufficiently old , so depends on season , crop , region etc., the properties may change , so please take this list as very general idea and choose your cotton accordingly.

If you have any credits , which goes to My Friend , Client & Well wisher MR.Neeraj Niijjaawan & Dr.Rasshmi Niijjaawan and his book Unravel Uniqueness & Grading of Cotton , published by Bridge Media , Ahmedabad , India.

Properties of Cotton ( Indian Cotton Varieties )

Hope the attached list will help textile professionals across the world. Hereby I give below the important properties of cotton available across the world.

Note : the data is sufficiently old , so depends on season , crop , region etc., the properties may change , so please take this list as very general idea and choose your cotton accordingly.

If you have any credits , which goes to My Friend , Client & Well wisher MR.Neeraj Niijjaawan & Dr.Rasshmi Niijjaawan and his book Unravel Uniqueness & Grading of Cotton , published by Bridge Media , Ahmedabad , India.

(please click the image for a bigger view.)
The above is the list of properties of major Indian Cottons and for worldwide cotton properties , please wait for the next article.

VORTEX SPINNING SYSTEM

Not all succeeded with the technology of Airjet spinning. But one , who acheived much better success in Airjet spinning system and it seems they successfully convinced many spinners as well as knitters that this yarn can really make some difference.

With the technological machines started from Roller Jet Spinning to Vortex Spinning , the company " Muratec " made an difference with their latest "VORTEX SPINNING MACHINES".

While Ring Spinning remains most successful spinning system yet today , we can not deny unique advantages which 'Vortex' yarns give.

In Ring Spinning improving Hairiness & Production reached almost saturation level , in which 'Vortex' gives excellent results.

Advantages ;

Less hariness & Clear appearance

High resistance to Pilling & abrasion

High moisture absorption

Less shrinkage & High wash resistance

Can be spun with various other materials such as cotton, synthetic fiber, regenerated fiber and blended fiber.

Yarn structure also suitable as core yarn.

MORE TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANTAGES ARE EXPLAINED HERE IN DETAIL.

The above is stated in Muratec website. We cant say everything good about 'vortex' there are some serious issues to be discussed. in which we still need to concentrate.

- THE STRENGTH AND TENACITY

- BY MEANS OF UNIQUE TWISTING PROCESS , YOU GET LESSER HAIRINESS AND VERY UNIFORM YARN STRUCTURE , ALONG WITH YOU GET VERY LESS STRENGTH AND ELONGATION. WHICH RAISES A QUESTION , HOW SUCCESSFUL THIS TECHNOLOGY IN CASE OF WEAVING. WITHOUT SUFFICIENT STRENGTH YOU CANT USE ANY YARN IN WEAVING , WHEREAS IN KNITTING IT CAN BE STILL WORKABLE AND MANAGEABLE.

ACCEPTABLITY FOR ALL MATERIALS.

- AS OF MY UNDERSTANDING , THE VORTEX SYSTEM IS SOME WHAT SUCCESSFUL IN 100% RAYON ( VISCOSE ) COUNTS ESPECIALLY WHEN USED IN KNITTING FASHION FABRICS.

- HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY SOURCES IT CAN BE SUCCESSFULLY USED FOR TR BLENDS TOO.

APART FROM THE ABOVE STILL OTHER MATERIAL YARNS ARE NOT ACCEPTED BY THE END USERS.

EXCESSIVE FIBRE LOSS DURING SPINNING ALSO RAISES A CONCERN ESPECIALLY WHEN SPUN WITH NATURAL FIBRES WHICH HAS IRREGULAR LENGTH OF FIBRES.

BY CONSIDERING THE INITIAL INVESTMENT , HIGH PRODUCTION AND SO ON , VORTEX WILL BE A SERIOUS THREAT TO OPEN END SPINNING SYSTEM

Cotton Shortage & Price Rise : Leading to a disaster?

Cotton prices rule at record levels in Pakistan

LAHORE (October 15, 2010) : Cotton prices attained record highs this Thursday, not seen since they reached historic high levels on the seventh of July, 2010 at Rs 7500 per maund (37.32 Kgs) and have now hit the new apogee of Rs 7600 per maund. Shortage of cotton crop in China and Pakistan, restrictions on exports of cotton in India, high global demand for lint and the slithering value of the United States dollar have all bunched together to promote a global bulls market in cotton.

In fact, the sharp rise in the commodity complex around the world, deterioration in the value of the greenback and emergence of currency wars on the global money markets have created a keen appetite on many of the commodity markets to go long on a global scale. Cotton has been a top runner in this game with successful bull moves enabling the bull strategists to manage a virtual stranglehold on the commodity.

Read more at : business recorder

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NY cotton ends at 15-yr high on dlr, Chinese rally.

NEW YORK, Oct 14 (Reuters) - U.S. cotton hit a fresh 15-year high on Thursday and could soon pierce the all-time high set in 1995 on buying spurred by a rally in Chinese cotton prices and the U.S. dollar sinking to a 2010 low, analysts said.

Cotton traded limit-up for the third time in four sessions, with prices rising over 50 percent since late July, making it the best-performing commodity in the CRB index .CRB so far this year.

The key December cotton contract CTZ0 increased the 4-cent daily limit to finish at $1.1487 per lb, up 3.6 percent.

Cotton also got support from the dollar dropping to a low for the year against a basket of currencies, as a weak dollar often spurs buying of commodities, many of which are priced in the U.S. currency. [FRX/]

Read more at : reuturs.com

an interesting article about cotton shortage : Not Now , on 1923. Business & Finance: Cotton Shortage The ravages of the boll weevil and unfavorable weather conditions have combined to produce another "short crop" of cotton for the third successive year. As a result, cotton contracts for future delivery have experienced another sharp rise, even passing the 35¢ level. According to the Government's latest forecast, this year's crop should amount to about 10,248,000 bales, which, with 650,000 linters and a 2,573,000 world carry-over from 1922, gives a total supply this season of 13,471,000 bales. The world's estimated consumption this year is 12,000,000 bales, which leaves a world's carry-over of only 1,471,000 bales. This carry-over is critically small— more than a million bales less than that for 1922. Read more: time.com **** Textiles has not been out of the "black list" of banking at Indonesia The textile industry is still shunned by banks for lending. This sector is still considered potentially bad loans. Based on the banking survey conducted by Bank Indonesia, banks are still avoiding the sector because the sector is considered still faces intense competition with imported goods. This sector is also still facing weak demand overseas and anticipated increase in electricity tariff (TDL), so the prospects of a fall and potentially bad debts. for complete article : visit : indotextiles.com