TissueDB/Materials/Cotton

Cotton is a natural cellulose fibre that comes in several distinct working forms, each with different physical properties. See the specific materials pages for each form:

Cotton Fabric — cotton cloth, woven or knit.
Cotton Batting — lightly matted sheets of cotton fibre used as padding.
Cotton Stuffing — loose cotton fibre fill, including cotton balls and cotton wool.

Each form can be used in medical simulation; see the individual pages for specific uses.

References

At a Glance

Overview

Synonyms

Common names: Cotton, cotton fabric, cotton batting, cotton cloth

Forms: Cotton balls, cotton gauze, cotton pad, cotton stuffing, cotton and gauze, cotton sheet, woven cotton, knitted cotton

Related materials: Batting, polyester batting, fiberfill

Regional terms: Coton (French), Cotone (Italian), Algodón (Spanish), Baumwolle (German), Katoen (Dutch)

Background

Clinical Context for Simulation

Processing & Preparation

Safety Considerations

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