Sample of corn-based Ingeo Fiber; Fiber Innovation Technology, Inc., 2008

Description:

A large bag of white hollow Ingeo fiber. The bag has a white label adheared to it, bearing the makers name, and technical information

about the fiber. The fiber was made and donated by Fiber Innovation Technology, Inc.,(Division of Cha Technologies Group) in Johnson City, Tennessee. Ingeo fiber is made from lactic acid derived from corn and beet sugars.

The label says: Product Description: 7 DPF x 2.5" TYPE 820 / Polymer Types(s): PLA

Date Made: 2008

Maker: Fiber Innovation Technology, Inc.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Tennessee

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Textiles

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Credit Line: Gift of Fiber Innovation Technology, Inc.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2008.0059.02

Object Name: Fiber, Ingeo, cornFiber sample, Ingeo

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-1a51-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1337806

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