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Absorbent Cotton also known as Surgical Cotton or Cotton Wool all related products are mainly used for medical purposes in hospitals, nursing homes, dispensaries etc., Because of high fluid absorbency power, it is better known as absorbent cotton. The absorbent cotton should be chemically inert and soft to give maximum protection and should not cause irritation. These properties can be achieved by manufacturing the product as per standard method of manufacture. The raw cotton is processed by series of steps which render the cotton hydro-phillic in character and free from external impurities needed to be fit for use in surgical dressings and personal hygiene. Absorbent Cotton is also used for making conventional type of Sanitary napkins or pads besides medical purposes. And fairly good quality of cotton wool is consumed in beauty parlours for removing make up and dirt etc.,  With the development of medical facilities and growing awareness towards personal hygiene, the absorbent cotton industry registered steady growth rate in past.

Non absorbent cotton used in pathological laboratories, medicine/drug packing for bulk drug manufacturing unit, microbiological industry, biotechnology based industry etc..

Filter batting or gumji is used for filtering bulk drug liquid, rayon manufacturing and also used for animal dressing.

Cotton sliver: 1. Non absorbent cotton sliver is used for pharmaceutical packing, tablet packing etc. 2. Absorbent cotton sliver is used for manufacturing cotton buds, swabs, cotton ball for pharmaceuticals. 3. Coloured cotton sliver is used for manufacturing coloured cotton ball for cosmetic use.

Cotton Buds used for ear cleaning and misc. purpose

Cotton Balls used in cosmetics cleaning and also drug grade

Cotton Pads used normally for eye pad and facial cleaning

Cotton dental roll'Bold text' used for dental purpose and ciggerate filter

Boric cotton roll used as medicated cotton

Demand for absorbent cotton depends on various factors. The demand of this product is directly related with the increase in population and expansion of Public Health Services. The consumption of Surgical cotton or cotton wool increases with the increase in population and number of hospitals, dispensaries, health care centers, nursing homes etc. Progressive increase in health amenities offered by government and coming up of new hospitals and health care centers in private sector even at small towns are contributing to the growth of absorbent cotton industry. Govt. hospitals and big nursing homes are the largest consumers for cotton wool. Absorbent cotton has good export market potential. Exporting option to the countries like Japan, Australia and several European countries. The export of surgical cotton can be done provided it is made according to standards and specifications of international market. All other related products also have a very good potential market.

The latest technology used so that the product conforms to international standards.The most economical process known as “SINGLE STAGE SCOURING BLEACHING ” by hydrogen peroxide used for manufacturing surgical cotton, Non absorbent cotton and coloured cotton.

1.It is a single stage scouring and bleaching process. Step for bleaching and / OR de-chlorination after boiling is omitted in this process. It is peroxide based modern process in which scouring and bleaching process run simultaneously and continuous process.

2. Less manpower involvement for production than chlorine bleach or two stage peroxide bleach process.

3. Water consumption will be less up to 50 % than conventional process.

4. Higher rate of production with same infrastructure than conventional process.

5. Electric consumption will be 20% less.

6. Fuel cost will be less BY 40% than old process.

7.Temperature requirement for this process is 950C for 10 mints which is much less than old process (120 0C).

8. It works even at atmospheric pressure that is at normal pressure old process works at 40lb pressure.

9. Chemical cost will be less BY 30% than old process

10. Less production space requirement than conventional process due to not requirement of bleaching tank

11. Batch Process time is atleast 50% less than conventional process.

12. Non absorbent cotton will be produced at room temperature process…without heating

Raw Material Requirement Other Than Raw Cotton Vergin Raw cotton or coumber/TEXTILE WASTE Caustic soda flakes or lye Soda ash Anionic or Nonionic detergent Hydrogen peroxide Stabiliser for hydrogen peroxide Softening agent Acid slurry Urea Sodium sulphate