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Washed Cotton: A Review and Recommendations - http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/washcot.html
A summary of recent research on batch kier washing of raw cotton, and recommendations regarding prevention strategies for dust control involving washed cotton. From the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. |
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Cotton Counts - http://www.cotton.org/pubs/cottoncounts/resources.cfm
Collection of educational articles about the history, growing and processing, economic impact and applications of cotton fiber. |
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Recent Progress in Cotton Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering in China - http://www.ias.ac.in/currsci/jul102000/general articles1.pdf
Article from Current Science providing an overview in current developments in China in genetically engineered cotton which is claimed to be insect, herbicide and disease resistant. Bao-Hong Zhang and others. |
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Cotton Standardization and Grading: Pakistan - http://tcdc.undp.org/SIE/experiences/vol5/Cotton.pdf
Extensive article about the development and introduction by the Pakistani government of a standardization and pricing system for the cotton industry in 1983-1986, aided by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). |
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Cotton Classification Results - http://www.ams.usda.gov/cotton/understand.htm
Explanation of High Volume Instrument (HVI) cotton fiber measurements for classification according to color grade, fiber length, micronaire, and strength, and color, trash and length uniformity. From the US Department of Agriculture. |
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Evaluation of the USDA Shafter Cotton - http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-11102004-114145/unrestricted/Zumba_thesis.pdf
Master of Science thesis about the evaluation of a subset of uncharacterised US cotton germplasm for their potential to contribute to future plant improvement efforts. Author: Jimmy Xavier Zumba. |
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The Effect of Bale Ageing on Cotton Fiber Chemistry, Processing Performance, and Yarn Quality - http://www.cotton.org/journal/2007-11/2/upload/jcs11-98.pdf
Technical paper presenting the results of a study on the effects of extended warehousing on fiber processing characteristics, by characterizing some of the chemical and physical factors of the cotton fiber both before and after storage. From the Journal of Cotton Science. Author: Gary R. Gamble. |
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Organic Cotton: From Field to Final Product - http://www.pan-uk.org/Publications/Briefing/Cotton.htm
On-line abstract of a book about the development of an alternative path to cotton cultivation and textile production, published by PAN UK. Authors: Dorothy Myers and Sue Stolton. |
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Review of Standard Test Methods for Moisture in Lint Cotton - http://www.cotton.org/journal/2008-12/1/upload/JCS12-33-2.pdf
Technical paper reviewing the voluntary, national and international standard test methods for the measurement of moisture in lint cotton using the oven drying technique. Authors: Joseph G. Montalvo Jr. and Terry M. von Hoven. |
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Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Cotton Fibers: Modeling Using an Empirical Equation - http://www.cotton.org/journal/2004-08/4/upload/jcs08-254.pdf
Technical paper about the monitoring of enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose in cotton fibers by a cellulase mixture, by measuring products of hydrolysis as a function of time in a test reaction vessel. Authors: Ajoy K. Sarkar and J. Nolan Etters. |
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Implications of Surface Chemistry on Cotton Fiber Processing - http://www.cotton.org/journal/2004-08/3/upload/jcs08-198.pdf
Technical paper quantifying pectin, wax, glucose and surface electrolyte components of cotton fiber in order to develop a chemistry based methodology to elucidate currently unknown factors involved in yarn spinning efficiency. From the Journal of Cotton Science. Author: Gary R. Gamble. |
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Cotton Info - http://www.curlbros.com/cottinfo.htm
From Curl Bros. History, manufacture and properties of cotton fiber. |
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Image Analysis for Cotton Fibers - http://www.utexas.edu/depts/he/XuPapers/7-Fib-p4-long.pdf
Technical paper presenting the image analysis algorithms developed for a microscopic system that specifically evaluates cotton properties from longitudinal views. Authors: Y. Huang and B. Xu. |
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Cultivation of Bt Cotton in Pakistan - http://www.webtex.com.br/arquivosPDF/Cultivation_Bt_cotton.pdf
Opposing view on the cultivation of cotton genetically engineered with the bacteria Bacillus thuringgiensis stating that the claim that this Bt cotton variety is protected from boll worms, is not correct in the long run. Author: Shaukat Ali Bhambhro. |
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Australian Cotton: How Good Is It Really? - http://tools.cotton.crc.org.au/Assets/PDFFiles/Reports/CG010404.pdf
Survey from 2004 conducted by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, aimed at determining customer opinions on the quality and processing performance of Australian cotton. Authors: Marinus H.J. van der Sluijs, Steward G. Gordon and Martin W. Prins. [PDF] |