The Effect of Varieties on Cotton Wax As It Relates to Cotton Quality Parameters

Cotton wax is one of the non-cellulosic components found on the surfaces of cotton. It is important in dyeing and processing quality. This investigation was carried out to study the yield of wax on the surface of cottons by performing two methods: Soxhlet extractions and accelerated solvent extractions (ASE).  These methods were carried out to separate the waxes from the sugars and other water-soluble compounds also found on cotton surfaces.  The influence of variety was also investigated. Cotton fiber properties were also carried out to probe the influence of wax on HVI properties.