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reactive dye

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reactive dye [rē′ak·tiv ′dī]
(materials)
Dye that reacts with the textile fiber to produce both a hydroxyl and an oxygen linkage, the chlorine combining with the hydroxyl to form a strong ether linkage; gives fast, brilliant colors.


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The shirt logo creatively lists the ingredients used to create the average t-shirt: pesticides, reactive dyes, chlorine bleach and sweatshop labor.
The major product segments analyzed are Acid Dyes, Basic Dyes, Direct Dyes, Disperse Dyes, Reactive Dyes, Sulfur Dyes, Vat Dyes, and Other Dyes (Azoic Dyes, Solvent Dyes, Fluorescent Dyes, Sulfurous Dyes).
The Antelope tee is crafted from incredibly soft organic cotton and uses a reactive dye process to impart minimal impact on the environment.
 
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