What is recycled cotton?

1. Basic Definition
Recycled cotton is a fiber material made from discarded cotton textiles (such as old clothing, scraps, industrial waste) that have been processed through recycling, sorting, cleaning, crushing, and other processes.

2. Production process
Recycling classification: Collect waste cotton products and remove impurities such as metals and plastics.
Disinfection and cleaning: High temperature or chemical treatment kills bacteria and mold, and removes residual dyes.
Fiber regeneration: Mechanical crushing and loosening to restore old cotton to a spinnable fiber state.
Reprocessing: Producing yarn, fabric, or filling materials through spinning or non-woven processes.

3. Main purpose
Clothing industry: producing environmentally friendly T-shirts, jeans, home clothes, etc.
Home textile products: padding cushions, bedding, blankets, etc.
Industrial materials: used for geotextiles, soundproof cotton, wiping cloths, etc.

4. Environmental significance
Reduce waste: Avoid pollution caused by burying or burning old textiles.
Resource conservation: Reduce the demand for native cotton and minimize water and pesticide consumption during the planting process.
Low carbon production: Compared to raw cotton processing, regenerated cotton has lower energy consumption and carbon emissions.

5. Performance characteristics
Low strength: Due to multiple fiber recycling, its wear resistance and tensile strength are not as good as that of virgin cotton.
Moisture absorption and breathability: retaining the natural characteristics of cotton, suitable for close fitting use.
Easy to pill and deform: The fiber structure is damaged, and after long-term use, it is prone to pilling and becoming loose.

6. Common forms in the market
Recycled cotton yarn: used for weaving new fabrics.
Recycled cotton non-woven fabric: used for environmentally friendly bags, packaging materials, etc.
Recycled cotton filling: a substitute for down or synthetic cotton, used for pillows, dolls, etc.

7. Precautions
Cleaning method: It is recommended to hand wash with cold water and avoid high-temperature machine washing or drying to prevent shrinkage and deformation.
Service life: Shorter than native cotton products, requiring milder use.
Certification standards: When purchasing, you can check * * GRS (Global Recycling Standard) * * and other certifications to ensure environmental authenticity.