Bleached White Cotton Yarn
Optically bright, chemically clean, and ready to dye. Ring-spun bleached white cotton yarn in Ne 6s–40s, 1ply, 2ply & 3ply. The preferred dye-base yarn for reactive dyeing, printing, and overdyeing across 35+ countries.
Optical White. Dye-Ready. Batch Consistent.
Bleached white cotton yarn is ring-spun yarn treated with hydrogen peroxide to remove all natural pigmentation — delivering a clean, optical white base that accepts reactive, vat, and pigment dyes uniformly across every fibre.
OBA-treated and softened post-bleach, our bleached yarn delivers both visual brightness and smooth machine runnability — critical wherever consistent whiteness and clean dye uptake matter.
- Hydrogen peroxide bleached for uniform OBA brightness on every cone
- CIE Whiteness Index verified batch-to-batch by spectrophotometer
- Low residual peroxide — clean base for reactive and vat overdyeing
- Post-bleach softener for smooth hand feel and machine runnability
- Available carded and combed, Ne 6s to Ne 40s
- 1ply, 2ply and 3ply — for knitting, weaving and home textiles
Why Source Bleached Yarn From Abtex
Six reasons why dye houses and textile manufacturers worldwide choose our bleached white cotton yarn as their dye base.
Consistent Whiteness Index
CIE Whiteness measured on every production lot by spectrophotometer. Repeat orders match the approved standard — no shade variation between batches.
Clean Dye Platform
Low residual peroxide and controlled pH ensures level dye uptake in reactive, vat, and pigment systems — reducing costly re-dyeing for our customers.
Soft Hand Feel
Post-bleach softening gives every cone a smooth, consistent hand feel — improving runnability on knitting and weaving machines and reducing yarn breakage.
1ply, 2ply & 3ply
All three ply constructions in the same bleached white base — one supplier for all yarn applications from fine sock counts to heavy home textile 3ply.
Flexible MOQ
150 kg minimum order. Practical for sampling, small seasonal runs, and large bulk production with fast turnaround and complete export documentation.
Worldwide Export
Sea and air freight to 35+ countries. We handle all documentation — invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, and phytosanitary certificates as required.
Technical Specifications
Complete specification data for our bleached white cotton yarn range.
How We Make Bleached White Yarn
A 5-step controlled process from raw cotton to optically bright white cone — consistent whiteness guaranteed in every batch.
Fibre Selection
Premium cotton tested for staple length, micronaire & cleanliness
Spinning
Carded or combed ring-spun for required count, twist & ply
Bleaching
H₂O₂ bleach with OBA for optical whiteness; pH neutralised after
Softening & Dry
Softener finish applied; RF/hot-air drying to controlled moisture
QC & Pack
Whiteness index, count & strength tested — then packed for export
Industries We Serve
Bleached white cotton yarn serves five core industries — each requiring optical brightness, batch consistency, and clean dye uptake.
Home Textiles — Towels & Bedsheets
Bleached white is the primary base for Terry towels, bath linens and bedsheets. Optical whiteness is critical for white-on-white and reactive printed end products.
Sweater Knitting
2ply bleached white for flat-bed and V-bed machines — used as a base for overdyeing or for white and cream sweater production. Most popular: Ne 20/2 and Ne 32/2.
Socks & Hosiery
Combed bleached white for circular sock machines — ideal for white socks and as a dye base for multi-colour designs. Consistent whiteness ensures even shade across the finished sock.
Knitting & Jersey
Ring-spun bleached white for circular knitting — T-shirts, polo shirts, and base layers where reactive dyeing or pigment printing is applied to the finished fabric.
Weaving
Bleached white warp and weft for rapier and air-jet looms — PFD fabrics, canvas, and light-shade woven home textiles. Available Ne 6s to Ne 40s in single and ply.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about our bleached white cotton yarn.
Bleached white cotton yarn is the primary base for reactive dyeing, vat dyeing, and pigment printing. It is widely used in towels, bedsheets, T-shirts, polo shirts, socks, and sweaters — any textile where optical whiteness or a clean, even dye base is required.
Grey yarn retains the natural yellowish pigments of cotton. Bleached yarn is treated with hydrogen peroxide to remove all pigmentation, producing an optically bright white. Bleached yarn accepts reactive and vat dyes far more evenly — producing cleaner, brighter shades especially in light and pastel colours.
Controlled H₂O₂ bleaching causes minimal fibre degradation. We use an optimised bleach recipe with stabilisers to protect tensile strength. Our bleached yarn meets standard strength requirements and passes count and twist testing before dispatch.
Yes. 3ply bleached white is available and commonly used in Terry towel pile yarn and heavy-weight weaving. Share your count, ply, twist direction and quantity and we will confirm availability and pricing.
MOQ is 150 kg. Lead time is typically 3–5 weeks from order confirmation depending on count, ply and quantity. We ship by sea (LCL or FCL) or air freight with full export documentation on every shipment.
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