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Cotton Linter

Common

Cotton linter comes from the Gossypium plant. Linter is the short cellulose fiber left on the seed after the staple cotton is removed by ginning.

Regional Material

Uses in Craft

Cotton linter is often used to make pulp for papermaking. It is also used to make coarse yarns and many cellulose products.

Supplier Description

Supplier

Supplier LOCATION

Location

Fairview, North Carolina

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