The short fibers adhering to the seed after the long staple fiber has been removed in the ginning process. Used in making cotton felt.
Cotton fibers adhering to cotton seeds after the ginning operation. The fibers must be removed from the cotton seeds before they are pressed for cotton seed oil. Cotton linters are used to make rag paper. Rag matboard is made entirely from cotton linters and buffering agents.
Short fibers left over from the cotton ginning process after longer fibers have been removed for use in fabric. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers cotton linters to be recycled fibers because they are a by-product of the textile industry.
The cotton fibers used in the the manufacture of '100% Rag' papers and boards.