THE familiar absorption of water from the air by cotton has been studied in our laboratories for some years from various aspects. The phenomena are valuable as clues for interpreting the physico ...

Researchers found they could separate blended cotton and polyester fabric using enzymes -- nature's tools for speeding chemical reactions. Ultimately, they hope their findings will lead to a more ...

They then undergo both mechanical and chemical processing that helps to gently separate the tightly tangled cotton fibres from each other. What remains is pure cellulose. After drying, the pulp ...