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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…
How It’s Made: Purified Cotton in Needlepunch
Continuing our "How It's Made Series," today we'll discuss how nonwoven needlepunch fabrics are made from webs of fibers (to…
Barnhardt 1st Quarter 2016 Cotton Report
The U.S. textile mills are projected to use 3.6 million bales from the 2015 crop, which is an increase of…
Nonwoven Fabric Manufacturing Process: Air/Dry Laid and Carding
For nonwoven fabric manufacturing, purified cotton webs can be formed using two processes. These processes are known as carding and…
Non-Purified and Purified Genetically Modified Cotton (GMO)
Today we'll talk about GMOs, which has obviously been a hot topic over the past few years. Obviously, we'll focus…
Meet the Barnhardt Purified Cotton™ Symbol
In Spring 2015, we launched a public education campaign to call out questionable claims being made by synthetic fibers. We…
How It’s Made: Purified Cotton in Hydroentangled Topsheets
When consumers hear the words “diaper” or “feminine pad” they expect these products to do their ultimate jobs—wick and absorb.…
