What is the difference between lint fibers and linters?

Lint

Linters

Lint is refer to suitable long fiber for producing yarn, separated from cotton seed.

After ginning process some small fiber are still attached into seed that is termed as linters.

Fibers length refer to ½-2 inches.

Fibers length refer to ½ inches.

These fibers are used to produce yarn.

These are not suitable for producing yarn.

These are good grade cotton.

These are waist

These are directly used to produce yarn and fabric.

These are used to produce regenerated cellulose.