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Cotton wool -- a rather UK-centric term -- is raw cotton with major impurities removed, usually used for surgical dressings, tampons and so forth -- highly absorbent cotton.
Its density probably depends on its intended use.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoDepending on the part of the world the cotton comes from, anywhere between 4 and 7.5 on the Ratters Scale. This is for raw, unprocessed cotton.
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∙ 11y agoThe weight depends on the quantity of cotton that you want to weigh.
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∙ 11y agoThe density of wool is 1.314 gram per (cubic centimeter)
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Is cottom wool a good insulator?
Cotton wool has a very low density and has thousands of pockets to trap air in. Because of this, cotton wool is a good insulator, but there are others that are better. As a rule of thumb, the lower the density, the better the insulator. There are virtually no exceptions to this.
What is more absorbent wool or cotton?
is wool more absorbent than cotton
Is there a difference from cotton balls and wool cotton?
Cotton, They're soft than wool (i guess) but i choose cotton
What are the natural fibers?
Cotton, Linen, Silk and Wool Cotton, Linen, Silk and Wool By L Cotton, Linen, Silk and Wool By L Cotton, Linen, Silk and Wool By L
Is there a difference from cotton balls and cotton wool?
yes. wool is from goats but cotton balls are made from cotton.
What are the four natural fibers?
Cotton, Linen, Silk and Wool Cotton, Linen, Silk and Wool By L Cotton, Linen, Silk and Wool By L Cotton, Linen, Silk and Wool By L
Is wool thicker than cotton?
Cotton is a botanical product: wool is spun from animal fleece.
Is cotton wool an element?
Cotton wool is cotton, a botanical resource. Chemically, it is not classified as an element.
What is the weight of a cotton wool?
Your answer depends on the quantity of cotton wool -- absorbent cotton that you want to weigh.
What is the common thing in cotton wool?
The common thing in cotton wool is cotton. Cotton wool isn't really wool -- it's cotton from which the large dirt and foreign objects have been removed. It is commonly used for first aid gauze or tampons -- Americans call it 'absorbent cotton'. (The term cotton wool is UK-centric.)
What is warmer cotton or wool?
Wool is generally warmer than cotton, due to the air spaces in wool.
What elements are in cotton wool?
Cotton wool is raw cotton with gross impurities removed. It is used for gauze and for tampons. In USA, the term is absorbent cotton: cotton wool is more UK-centric.
