Cotton Bales
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Cotton Bales
Product Information
• Harvesting:
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Gujarat
• Uses: In the textile industry, cotton bales are the main raw material used to make yarn for apparel, bedding, and furniture as well as medical supplies like bandages and gauze. By-products of the cotton plant, such as cottonseed, are used to make high-protein animal feed and oil for cooking and cosmetics.
• Key Features:
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Standardized Unit: For the production and trade of cotton, a cotton bale serves as a common unit of measurement. The idea of a bale offers a consistent method of measuring cotton yields and trade volumes, even though the precise weight and dimensions may differ by nation. A typical cotton bale in India weighs 170 kg, whereas a bale in the US weighs 227 kg (500 lbs).
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Compression and Density: The cotton is compressed into a dense, compact block following ginning, a procedure that separates the fibers from the seeds. Its volume is greatly decreased by this compression, which makes it much easier to store and move than loose cotton. Additionally, the high density shields the lint from environmental harm and contamination.
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Packaging: Usually, bales are fastened with metal or plastic straps after being wrapped in a sturdy material like cotton cloth, burlap, or plastic film. From the ginning mill to the textile factory, this packaging shields the cotton from moisture, grime, and other impurities.
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Quality and Traceability: Important details such as the cotton bale's weight, unique identification number, crop year, and place of origin are all marked on the label. Because it enables textile mills to monitor the fiber's characteristics and guarantee a consistent end product, traceability is crucial for quality control.
• Packing Details:
Bales: 170kg / 227kg
Custom packaging available as per buyer’s requirement.
• Container Stuffing Capacity:
20Ft Container: 18-20 Metric Tons
40Ft Container: 30-35 Metric Tons
• Shelf Life
N/A
Physical Specifications
About Cotton Bales
• Standard Weight: According to the Cotton Association of India, a typical Indian cotton bale weighs 170 kg, or roughly 375 lbs. This weight is a crucial indicator of the nation's trade volumes and production yields.
• Dimensions: Although they can vary slightly, a typical size is roughly 50" x 50" x 22". The cotton's volume is more than ten times reduced due to the bale's high density, which greatly simplifies logistics.
I• Packaging: n order to shield the cotton from moisture and contamination while being transported from the ginning factory to the textile mill, bales are usually wrapped in sturdy materials like cotton cloth or Hessian and fastened with metal or plastic straps.
• Labeling: To ensure traceability and quality control, each bale is labeled with specific information such as its weight, unique identification number, crop year, and place of origin.
• Procedure and Quality Assurance:
In India, the baling process is carried out at ginning factories, which are frequently situated near cotton-growing areas to reduce transportation expenses. A hydraulic baling press is used to compress the cotton lint into bales after it has been ginned. To guarantee that the cotton is in a transportable and usable state for both domestic and foreign markets, this procedure is essential.
• Economic Importance:
1. Bales of Indian cotton serve as the main source of raw materials for the nation's enormous textile and clothing sector, which employs a significant number of people.
2. India is a significant exporter of cotton bales, which it supplies to textile mills in Bangladesh, Pakistan, China, and other nations. Bale standardization and quality control procedures contribute to increased international trust in Indian cotton.
3. Agricultural Livelihood: Millions of farmers, ginners, and traders in India's cotton-producing states, including Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Telangana, depend on the production of cotton bales for their livelihood.