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Solidonia was a natural plant fiber extracted from an African plant that was similar to ramie. Germany developed it, and they used it as a substitute for wool.

Characteristics

Solidonia was a fine fiber with screw shaped form, resembling wool. The fiber length varied from 2.5 to 6 inches; it was long enough to be spun into yarn with woolen worsted methods of yarn spinning.

Use

Germany developed Solidonia during World War I. The German army used clothing made of a blend of wool and solidonia (75% +25%). They used it in underwear, and hosiery, etc.

See also

• Acrylic fiber

References

1. ^ Wingate, Isabel Barnum (1979). Fairchild's dictionary of textiles. Internet Archive. New York : Fairchild Publications. p. 571. ISBN 978-0-87005-198-2.
2. ^ Matthews, Joseph Merritt (1924). The Textile Fibers, Their Physical, Microscopical and Chemical Properties. Wiley. p. 836.
3. Textile World. McGraw-Hill. 1921. p. 81.
4. Roeber, Eugene Franz; Parmelee, Howard Coon (1920). Chemical & Metallurgical Engineering. McGraw publishing Company, Incorporated. p. 1208.

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