water | | _____ for conventional cotton uses toxic chemicals and pollutes waterways. |
sensitive | | What is the chemical used in the weaving process to make the yarn weave easily. HINT: PVA |
weaving | | This machine can be used to harvest cotton. |
satin | | INNOVA's _____ bleaching process is more environmentally friendly and faster than conventional methods |
defoliation | | The Australian Dyeing company was the first company in Australia to introduce the _____ process, which greatly reduces water, salt, and electricity consumption. |
Polyvinyl Alcohol | | Although lubricants are removed from the fiber, these hard-to-biodegrade organic substances such as _____ are left in the air and water. |
stripper harvester | | The _____ process basically transforms cotton into the soft fiber that consumers love. |
bleaching | | What is highly toxic chlorine used for? |
mineral oils | | vegetables and mineral ink are _____ dyes used for organic cotton |
cold bath pad | | Interlacing yarns. |
natural | | The Australian Dyeing Company's new method only requires a _______ machine to dye the fabric, and a trickle washing station. |
scouring | | Organic cotton is hypo-allergenic and good for _____ skin. |
finishing | | INNOVA's manufacturing process reduces _____ consumption by 66-75%. |
padding | | This weave gives cotton more luster. |
continuous | | This process removes oils from the fabric prior to dyeing. |