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

Description:

A large plastic bag containing white, Ingeo fiber made by Fiber Innovation Technology, Inc. of Johnson City, Tennessee. The bag has a white label which says: "Product description : 3 DPF x 3" Type 821 / Polymer Type(s): PLA" Ingeo fiber is made from lactic acid derived from corn and beet sugars. Cross section: round, solid.

Date Made: 2008

Maker: Fiber Innovation Technology, Inc.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Tennessee

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Credit Line: Gift of Fiber InnovationsTechnology, Inc.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2008.0059.04

Object Name: fiber sample, Ingeo

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-5b4a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1337819

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