10S Recycled Cotton Yarn

Recycled cotton yarn is made from clothing cutting waste and used textiles (such as denim, T-shirts, bedding) through processes of sorting → carding → cleaning → combing → plaiting → spinning. It is produced in accordance with the GRS (Global Recycled Standard) certification system and enables full chain traceability from waste to finished product. Due to the shorter average length of recycled fibers (typically 12–22 mm) and lower regularity compared to virgin cotton, the count of recycled cotton yarn is concentrated in Ne 6–21 (coarse to medium count), mainly using ring spinning and air flow spinning (OE), where there are fewer cotton knots and a more uniform yarn.

Yarn count and ratio are flexible – The Ne 6/8/10/12/16/21 series cover all, and the T/R blended ratio can be customized according to customer requirements (50/50, 65/35, 80/20, etc.), and spandex can also be added for stretch denim.
Color spinning/uncolored option – Uncolored (for subsequent dyeing) + Color spinning (directly use recycled colored fibers for spinning, water and dye savings, suitable for dark colors like denim blue/military green/black)
Air-jet spinning (OE) as the main type, controllable cotton knots – The cotton knots (Nep) of air-jet spun recycled cotton yarn are 30-50% less than those of ring-spun yarn, and the yarn consistency CV% is more stable, suitable for high-speed weaving (sword frame/air-jet loom)
Flexible packaging – Tube yarn (conical/parallel), twisted yarn, compressed packaging (for industrial wiping cloth), supports neutral packaging or customer brand labels

The core delivery scenario of recycled cotton yarn is in the industrial and civilian textile sector where "environmental protection + durability + low cost" converge: Denim fabric
The warp yarn is made of recycled cotton yarn (T/R 50/50 or 80/20), while the weft yarn still uses virgin cotton or polyester-cotton. The recycled content of the finished denim fabric can reach 30-50%. Brands such as Levi's, Gap, and Uniqlo all have "recycled denim" series. GRS certification is the entry threshold.
Color-spun recycled cotton yarn (indigo/sulfur black) can skip the dyeing process, saving 80% of water.
Workwear & Professional Wear
Hotel linens (bed sheets, pillowcases, towels): Recycled cotton yarn + virgin cotton blend, reducing costs and being environmentally friendly.
Safety gloves, aprons, canvas tool kits: 100% recycled cotton or T/R blend, durable and inexpensive.
Industrial Textiles
Industrial wiping cloths (rags): 100% recycled cotton OE Ne 6–10, highly absorbent, extremely low cost, widely purchased by automotive manufacturing/ mechanical processing industries for filter base fabric, packaging fabric, and tarpaulin.
Home Textiles
Sofa lining fabric, curtain base fabric, carpet base fabric
Hotel disposable slippers fabric, mattress edging

Q: How much different is the feel of recycled cotton yarn compared to virgin cotton yarn?
A: 100% recycled cotton has a rougher texture and more fuzz, making it suitable for industrial or rugged styles; T/R blended yarn has a texture similar to polyester-cotton, being softer than pure recycled cotton; 80/20 blended with virgin cotton has the closest feel to virgin cotton. For close-fitting garments, it is recommended to mix with virgin cotton or polyester.
Q: Can recycled cotton yarn be dyed?
A: Yes. Natural-colored recycled cotton yarn can be dyed later (using reactive or sulfur-based dyes), but the dye uptake rate is slightly lower than that of virgin cotton (due to fiber damage and impurities); Color-spun recycled cotton yarn is directly dyed during the spinning process, resulting in better color fastness and saving water and dyes.
Q: What is the minimum order quantity (MOQ)?
A: For regular counts (Ne 10–16), the MOQ for natural-colored yarn is 1 ton per color; for color-spun yarn, it is 3–5 tons per color; for special blends (such as 80/20 blended with virgin cotton), the MOQ is 2 tons. GRS-certified batches need to be arranged separately.

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