Cotton Linter Pulp

Linters are the short fibers left on the cotton seed after the ginning process. These short fibers on the seed are cut with sawed linter machines (lintergin) and separated from the seed.

The method of separating linters from the seed differs depending on the cutting procedures: first cut linters are 2-6 mm long and second cut linters are 2-3 mm long in average; however, nowadays most of the linters get separated from their seed as single cut which is average 3.5-5 mm in length.

Cotton linter, compared to wood, is a more productive source of cellulose, and it is the only raw material with a pure cellulose content higher than 80%. The degree of polymerization of cotton linter can be increased more than 7000.

Since linter fibers do not have sufficient length, they cannot be twisted and therefore cannot be used in yarn production. However, cotton linter pulp obtained from linter can be used in approximately 250 different industries, particularly in the paper, chemistry and food sectors.

The chemicals that we use during bleaching of the cotton are supplied from the World’s leading chemical suppliers. We are in constant contact with these companies to obtain superior quality in our production and we have been making new trials periodically.