Cotton Wool

Absorbent  cotton  is  cleaned,  de-oiled  and  bleached  cotton  packed  in  different  sizes.

Since absorbent cotton is a material which comes in direct contact with the human body, its quality is very important and should satisfy the required pharmaceutical parameters.

Either virgin cotton or waste cotton can be used as raw material. Combed waste cotton is desirable in case of waste cotton.  The fiber of absorbent cotton is very elastic.  It consists of (98-99.5%) cellulose which has a diameter of 16.30 mm, and a length of 12-40 mm.  Absorbent  cotton  is  mainly  used  for  sanitary  purposes  and  surgical  operations as well as for ordinary daily use.

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-phallic  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

parlors  for  removing  make  up  and  dirt  etc.  Absorbent Cotton also known as surgical cotton or cotton wool is 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.