Silkcotton is also called Java cotton, or Java kapok. The kapok is deciduous, dropping its foliage after seasonal rainy periods. Flowering occurs when the tree is leafless. Only a few flowers on a given branch will open. The fibers are referred to as silk cotton and are yellowish brown, lightweight, and lustrous. The seed and fiber, removed from the pods by hand, are stirred in a electric drum; the seeds fall to the bottom, leaving the fibers free. The seeds may be processed to obtain oil for making soap, and the residue is used as fertilizer and cattle feed. Kapok is a moisture-resistant, quick-drying, resilient, and buoyant fiber. The fibers contain both lignin, a woody plant substance, and cellulose, a carbohydrate. The inelastic fiber, or floss, is too brittle for spinning, but it weighs only one-eighth as much as cotton. Kapok is used as stuffing for mattress, pillows, as insulation material, us a substitute for absorbent cotton in surgery, and the floss can be used in life preservers and other water-safety equipments. Thangam Exports is a the prime Manufacturer, Exporter and Supplier of top-class Silk Cotton/Kapok Fiber. Thangam Exports is a equipped to cater to bulk requirements of SilkCotton Mattress with the utmost ease as we are having maximum yield at our place. MANUFACTURING UNIT We have our own industry located at Madurai, Bodinayakanur. The industry has spacious storage place for Raw material, processed Kapok and Finished products. Our operating floor has separate sections for tailoring, Stuffing Kapok, finishing and packing. Our finished product speaks the skill set of our tailors and stuffing people. The most beautiful thing about our products is the Hand work of our super skilled resource. The basic structure and design is stitched in the machinery while Stuffing, Bordering and final finishes are done by hand work.</p>