System and method for protecting a cotton module during the unloading process

A system for protecting a cotton module of compacted cotton moving in an unloading direction from a cotton compacting chamber of a cotton module builder through an open end thereof along an unloading surface including at least one selectably operable unloading cotton driver in position for receiving and moving the cotton module, comprising:

• application apparatus including at least one applicator in fluid communication with at least one tank, the at least one applicator configured and operable to apply a fluid contained in the at least one tank to at least a top surface of the cotton module as the cotton module moves through the open end of the cotton module builder along the unloading surface, the fluid configured to be applied to an exterior of the cotton module in a fluid state and solidify into a water resistant layer prior to significantly permeating the exterior of the module, so as to capable of being removed therefrom prior to processing of the module.