The specifications of Cotton Linters, Physical & Chemical Characteristics of COTTON LINTERS.
Chemical Characteristics
Moisture: 7-8 %
Ash: 1.5 %
Alpha cellulose: 85% min.
Pentosan: 2 % max.
Extracting with water: 2 % max.
Extracting with Alsohol/ Benzene(1/2) L: 1 % max.

Specification for 1st. cut Cotton Linter.

Aappearance: cream white
Cotton length: 5 mm. to 10 mm.
Cotton diameter: 0.0205 - mm max
Insoluble matter (trash): 10 - 15 %
Extra with water: 20%
Ash: 1.5% max
Moisture: 8.0 %
Pentozen: 2.0%
Maturity: 75% Min.

Specification for 2nd. Cut Cotton Linter.

Appearance: blackish white
Moisture: 3%
Maturity: 75% Min.
Sulphate acid-infusibility matter: 3.5% (+/-1)
Ash less than: 1.3% (+/-0.2)
Iron less than: 250ppm (MG/KG)
Whiteness and appearance: correspond toThe authorized samples.
Length of staple: ( 2mm. to 6 mm.)
No foreign fiber and no contamination.
Foreign matter: no more Than 2.00% to 3.5%.