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  2. Abacá - Wikipedia

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    Manila rope will rot after a period of time when exposed to saltwater. Manila hemp rope was previously the favoured variety of rope used for executions by hanging, both in the U.K. and USA. Usually 3/4 to 1 inch diameter, boiled prior to use to take out any overelasticity. It was also used in the 19th century as whaling line. [48]

  3. Manila paper - Wikipedia

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    The Guggenheim claims that this creation of manila paper was a way "of recycling manila rope, previously used on ships." [8] The resulting paper was strong, water-resistant, and flexible. [8] Manila paper was originally made out of old Manila hemp ropes which were extensively used on ships, having replaced true hemp.

  4. Manila folder - Wikipedia

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    In 1843, paper maker Mark Hollingsworth and his sons John and Lyman obtained a patent "to manufacture paper from manila fibers" of abacá leaves. [5] This family company became Hollingsworth & Vose. [5] The Guggenheim claims that this creation of manila paper was a way "of recycling manila rope, previously used on ships". [3]

  5. Natural rope - Wikipedia

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    A natural rope is a rope that is made from natural fibers. [1] These fibers are obtained from organic material (such as materials produced by plants). [ 2 ] Natural ropes suffer from many problems including susceptibility to rotting , degradation, mildew [ 1 ] and wear out very quickly.

  6. Acrylic fiber - Wikipedia

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    For a fiber to be called "acrylic" in the US, the polymer must contain at least 85% acrylonitrile monomer. Typical comonomers are vinyl acetate or methyl acrylate. DuPont created the first acrylic fibers in 1941 and trademarked them under the name Orlon. [1] It was first developed in the mid-1940s but was not produced in large quantities until ...

  7. Acrylate polymer - Wikipedia

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    Acrylic elastomer is a general term for a type of synthetic rubber whose primary component is acrylic acid alkyl ester (ethyl or butyl ester). [3] Acrylic elastomer possesses characteristics of heat and oil resistance, with the ability to withstand temperatures of 170–180 °C. It is used primarily for producing oil seals and packaging related ...