Carded cotton

Carded cotton refers to cotton processed by a simple carding process, so that the cotton fibers are roughly arranged and combed to form a mixture of short and long fibers. Its processing process is relatively simple and is usually used to produce more economical cotton textiles.

Features

· Shorter fibers: Carded cotton has uneven fiber lengths and contains many shorter fibers.

· Lower cost: Due to the simple process, the production cost of carded cotton is low.

· Unevenness: Due to the presence of short fibers and impurities, the uniformity of the fabric is poor.

· Lower strength and softness: Carded cotton fabrics have low strength and relatively poor feel, suitable for low to medium-priced consumer products.

Applications

Carded cotton is mainly used to produce low-cost clothing, bedding, underwear, T-shirts, etc.

Combed cotton

Combed cotton is the result of further fine processing of cotton fibers. During the combing process, the fibers are passed through a combing machine to remove short fibers and impurities, leaving behind longer, uniform long fibers. This makes combed cotton finer and smoother than carded cotton.

Features

· Longer and uniform fibers: By removing short fibers and impurities, the fibers of combed cotton are longer and more uniform.

· Higher strength and softness: Fabrics made from combed cotton are strong and soft to the touch.

· Higher cost: The production process of combed cotton is more complicated, so the cost is higher.

· Less fuzzing: Due to the removal of short fibers, combed cotton products have less fuzzing and a smoother appearance.

Applications

Combed cotton is often used to produce high-end bedding, premium clothing, shirts, high-end underwear, and some products that require durability and comfort.