The fibre obtained from plant source is Cotton
Fruits (capsules) are 3-5 celled,, which contain numerous seeds. Seeds covered with hair, known as Balls. Balls are collected, dried & taken to ginning press, where in trichomes are separated from seeds. Raw cotton obtain from above is subjected to a process called combing. This separates the long and short fibres .The long fibres are spun and woven as cloth and short fibres are called linters. This is used for manufacturing of absorbent cotton.
Remove impurities (vegetable debris) from raw cotton. To remove wax, fatty material & colouring matter, raw cotton is taken to the machine, cotton opener & followed by treatment with dil. Soda solution or soda ash solution under pressure for about 10-15 hrs. Washed with water & treated with suitable bleaching agent. Again washed, dried & make a flat sheet .Finally packed in paper wrappers & sterilized.