FSN 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Cellulose Fiber, Cellulose, Viscose
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Top producers for cotton are china, india, and the us (texas and. Plant requires lots of moisture during growing. Will not grow below 70 degrees c. Machine with spiked teeth mounting in a box with a revolving cylinder. Rotating brush (belts and pulleys), removes lint from spikes. Process of separating fibers from seed pod. Cotton fiber is spun into yarn to make variety of fabrics. Short fibers used in rayon and acetate production. Plastics, coffee filters, stuffing, lanolin, nail polish and gunpowder. Cotton seeds are crushed to make cotton seed oil. High quality cotton (tend to have longer fibres) Grows in arizona, new mexico, texas and california. Egypt is the largest producer of long staple fibres. Grows off the coast of georgia and south carolina. Worked for cotton breeder developing pest resistant. Grows in rust, brown, red, beige, and green colours. (-) dries slowly when wet - comfortable. (-) dirt can be lodged in, loves water and oil.
