Absorbent Cotton
Absorbent Cotton:
Also known as Surgical Cotton. Widely consumed for medical and cosmetic applications. Ensures
superior quality product in terms of whiteness and industry leading absorbency standards.
Thoroughly tested at the in house laboratory at various stages of the manufacturing process to
ensure timely detection of any deviation in quality. Government approved laboratories demanded from
different institutions or as per standards in different countries.
Special Features
• Absorbency time very low, • Consistent layer, • Even edges
• No loose fibres, • Free of foreign particle, • Whiteness higher than 85%.
Weight: 15 gram – 2000 gram (2Kg).
Packing: Sizes below 100 grams are available in blister packing. Specially
designed attractive packing for Pharmacy stores and retail Chains. For all other sizes individual rolls are
packed in poly bags or paper wraps depending on buyer preference.
Packaging: Export standard carton or non woven water proof bag as per requirement.
What is the use of absorbent cotton: Absorbent cotton is used for surgical
dressings, cosmetic purposes etc. It is also known as Surgical Cotton or Cotton Wool. It is mainly used for medical
purposes in hospitals, dispensaries and nursing homes to absorb the body fluids. ➢ for making conventional
type of sanitary napkins or pads.
What is absorbent cotton wool: Absorbent Cotton is also known as Surgical
Cotton or Cotton Wool and mainly used for medical purposes in hospitals, nursing homes, dispensaries and at home
(for first aid) etc. because of its property of high fluid absorbency, it is better known among masses as
absorbent cotton.
How do you make cotton absorbent: Raw cotton has to be subjected to scouring
and bleaching processes for making it absorbent by removing the naturally present wax, protein and minerals in
the fibre. The scouring is done at 115 °C using alkali followed by bleaching at boiling condition using alkaline
hydrogen peroxide solution.
Why is cotton used as absorbent in hospitals: Absorbent Cotton is also known
as Surgical Cotton or Cotton Wool and mainly used for medical purposes in hospitals, nursing homes, dispensaries
and at home (for first aid) etc. because of its property of high fluid absorbency, it is better known among masses
as absorbent cotton.
What do you mean by sinking time of absorbent cotton: As per the Indian pharmacopoeia,
absorbent cotton should fulfil more than twenty parameters. As per the pharmacopoeia, the absorbency/sinking time
should be less than 10 s, water holding capacity should be more than 23 g/g of fibre and sulphated ash
should be less than 0.5%.
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