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Researchers find environmental use for low-grade cotton

16/05/2013

A study supported by Cotton Incorporated has shown that low-grade cotton is highly effective at absorbing crude oil spills. Research from the US-based Institute of Environmental and Human Health shows one pound of low-micronaire cotton can absorb more than 30 pounds of dense crude oil. The natural waxiness of raw, unprocessed fibre keeps water...

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