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Glyphosate in Cotton Fibers
There have been some concerns in traditional media and social media channels regarding glyphosate contained in cotton products (and even…
Why Purified Cotton in Baby Wipes?
Cotton has long been associated with durable products used for washing, bathing, and cleaning our skin. Have you ever used…
Once Again, Research Shows Cotton Is Consumer-Preferred
While we’re certainly making plenty of contributions to the Internet’s ever-growing library of cotton information, we’re still always keeping an…
The Case for Blending Purified Cotton in Nonwovens
100% purified cotton nonwoven fabrics can be produced using many manufacturing platforms: they can be hydroentangled (spunlaced), needlepunched, and chemical…
How It’s Made: Cotton and Thermal Bonded Nonwovens
Thermal bonded nonwovens are fabrics produced by using heat to melt thermoplastic powders or fibers (polyester, polypropylene, etc.). Since the…
The May WASDE Report
The USDA recently released their May 2016 World Agricultural Supply and Demand (WASDE) report, which covers wheat, coarse grains, rice,…
2016 IDEA Conference Recap
The Barnhardt Natural Fibers team was in Boston for the 2016 IDEA Conference sponsored by INDA. INDA reports that there…
The Story of Cotton: How Cotton is Grown, Processed, and Used
Today, so many products are created from cotton. Since the fiber is pervasive in what we wear, eat, and use…
16 Facts About Cotton That You Don’t Know
Cotton is constantly surprising people with its applications and abilities. We've taken the time to write up a few interesting…
