As one of the main cotton producing areas in China, Xinjiang long-staple cotton is named for its long fiber. It has long sunshine time, high maturity, long lint, good hand feeling, and its quality is far superior to ordinary cotton. Because of its high quality and soft and long fibers, it is hailed as “the best of cotton” by the world. As a high-quality cotton variety in China, what is the difference between Xinjiang long-staple cotton and ordinary cotton? What are the advantages and disadvantages of long-staple cotton? Let’s take a look.

What kind of fabric is long-staple cotton?

Long-staple cotton is not a fabric. It refers to the type of cotton used. It is named because of its longer fiber. It is also called sea island cotton and is known as the “best of cotton” by the world. It is produced in Aksu, Bayinguoleng, Kashgar and other places in the Turpan Basin and Tarim Basin of Xinjiang.
Xinjiang long-staple cotton has excellent quality, and all quality indicators exceed the national standards. Turpan is particularly good. Its fiber is soft and long, white and shiny, and has good elasticity. The fineness of Xinhai cotton is more than 1,000 meters/g more than ordinary long-staple cotton. Xinjiang long-staple cotton can be made into high-grade large tire cord fabrics, chemical and atomic radiation protection fabrics, other textiles, and various pagoda threads, sewing threads, embroidery threads, knitting threads, etc.

The advantages and disadvantages of long-staple cotton

Advantages
1. The quantity is small and the quality is very precious, comparable to rare diamonds in South Africa.
2. Under the same conditions, the growth cycle is 10-15 days longer than that of upland cotton, and it needs more heat, so it is better.
3. The fiber is soft and long, the heat rises quickly, and the warmth retention is strong.
4. The fineness and strength are much higher than ordinary cotton, so the softness is better.
Disadvantages
Compared with ordinary cotton, it is expensive.

The advantages of long-staple cotton home textile fabrics

Long-staple cotton is now used not only in clothing, but also in the production of bedding.
1. The long-staple cotton has very high comfort and “texture”. The bedding made of long-staple cotton is more warm, the fiber is soft and long, the heat rises quickly, and the warmth retention is strong. Because the fineness and strength of long-staple cotton are higher than that of ordinary cotton, it has better flexibility.
2. In terms of growth cycle, long-staple cotton is 10-15 days longer than ordinary cotton, so the quality will be better.
3. Long-staple cotton has good drape and silky smoothness. In addition, the color fastness of the fabric is high, and the color will not fade after washing for a long time, which is more suitable for the production of bedding. And wear-resistant, durable, good wrinkle resistance, and not easy to pilling. It also has good breathability and moisture removal performance, which is 5 times the breathability of ordinary fabrics.
4. Because the fiber inside itself is relatively long, it is especially suitable for weaving some high-count products. The products manufactured by it are very dense, beautiful in appearance, and possess a certain degree of water absorption.

Why long staple cotton is slippery

The quality of long-staple cotton is good, the fiber is soft and long, generally 33～39 mm, the longest can reach 64 mm; the fineness is 7000-8500 m/g, the width is 15-16 microns; the strength is higher, 4-5 Grams per root, the fracture length is 33-40 kilometers; there are more turns, 80-120 per centimeter. Because of its special material, it feels slippery.

How to distinguish true and false long-staple cotton

In order to earn more profits, some businesses will use fake long-staple cotton to impersonate. Here you need to know how to distinguish between real and fake long-staple cotton when choosing. The following will introduce how to distinguish between real and fake long-staple cotton. :
1. If the trademark is marked as 100% cotton, the method of identifying cotton can also be used. First, identify whether it is pure cotton.
2. Long-staple cotton will only be used for high-count and high-density fabrics and high-end home textiles.
3. Long-staple cotton will be as smooth as ordinary cotton.
4. The feel of long-staple cotton is better than ordinary cotton.

The difference between Xinjiang long-staple cotton and ordinary cotton

1. Look at the difference between the two from the fiber length
Xinjiang cotton long-staple cotton varieties, the fiber length is 38-39.7 mm.
The length of ordinary cotton fiber is about 20-40 mm.
2. Look at the difference between the two from the strength of the brushing
The brushing strength of Xinjiang cotton long-staple cotton is higher than that of ordinary cotton, and its toughness is also strong.
Compared with ordinary cotton, the brushing strength is lower, and the toughness is not as strong as Xinjiang cotton.
What is the difference between long-staple cotton and pure cotton
Long-staple cotton is also a type of cotton material. The biggest difference between long-staple cotton and ordinary cotton lies in its softness. Both long-staple cotton and general cotton are natural materials, with environmental protection and health properties, excellent comfort and softness. Under the same heat conditions, the growth period of long-staple cotton is 10-15 days longer than that of ordinary cotton. Because of the long sunshine time, high maturity, long lint, and good hand feeling, the quality is far better than ordinary cotton. Compared with ordinary cotton, long-staple cotton has the characteristics of superior quality, soft and long fibers, breathability, rich mercerization, higher strength, and excellent comfort.

Main varieties of Xinjiang long-staple cotton

1. Junhai 1
It is an early-maturing long-staple cotton variety. The fiber length is 38-39.7 mm, the fineness is 7510 m/g, the strength is 4.4 g, the breaking length is 33.2 km, the lint is 32-33, and the cotton boll weighs about 3 g. It is mainly produced in Aksu, Land reclamation group farms in Bayinguoleng and other places.
2. New sponge
The line is directionally selected and bred from the variation types of the “5230 Fu” variety. The growth period is 131 days in Turpan and 146-171 days in southern Xinjiang. The fiber length is 34.37 mm, the fineness is 7080 m/g, the strength is 4.84 g, and the fracture length is 34.27 km. It is mainly produced in the Turpan Basin.
3. Mixed selection No. 2
The line is cross-bred from several varieties. The growth period is 150-155 days, the fiber length is 38-39.7 mm, the fineness is 7510 m/g, and the strength is 4.44 g. It is mainly produced in Kashgar.