Barnhardt Cotton’s Circle of Life
As an all-natural, biodegradable fiber, Barnhardt cotton goes through a circle of life that begins and ends with the earth. Today, we’ll take a look at each step in this […]
Category Archives: How It’s Made
Processing Cotton Continues: Prepping for and Processing at the Cotton Gin
In part one of our Processing Cotton series, we discussed Barnhardt Manufacturing Company’s commitment to delivering safe and sustainable cotton-containing products by forging personal relationships throughout the supply chain that […]
Comparing Purified Cotton Compared to Unpurified (Mechanically Cleaned) Cotton
When comparing purified cotton to unpurified cotton, the obvious difference is in one simple “un.” However, just saying that a fiber is purified or unpurified leaves out a lot of […]
How It’s Made: Cotton and Thermal Bonded Nonwovens
Thermal bonded nonwovens are fabrics produced by using heat to melt thermoplastic powders or fibers (polyester, polypropylene, etc.). Since the bulk of thermal bonded nonwovens are produced using fibers, today we’ll […]
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 see the web-making process, check out our carding/airlaid blog post). […]
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. Consumers rarely think about how they do it. They don’t […]