Fabrikoid
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Fabrikoid, patented in October 1915, is a brand of artificial leather manufactured by DuPont.
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Fabrikoid, patented in October 1915, is a brand of artificial leather manufactured by DuPont.
==Material== Fabrikoid consists of cotton cloth coated with pyroxylin (a less nitrated nitrocellulose, dissolved in castor oil, alcohol, benzene and amyl acetate). Fabrikoid has been used for luggage, bookbinding, upholstery and dress trimmings.
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