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Shaw M. B., Bicking G. W., O'Leary M. J. 1931, March. The paper making properties of Phormium tenax (New Zealand flax). United States Bureau of Standards Journal of Research 6 (Research paper no. 285)

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Experimental tests to ascertain the suitability of flax for paper. Tests showed Phormium a promising material for manufactured wrapping/writing papers, but the fibre must be thoroughly cleaned mechanically before being submitted to papermaking processes. Scutched material best possibilities.

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The paper making properties of Phormium tenax (New Zealand flax)
1931, March
Shaw M. B., Bicking G. W., O"leary M. J.
United States Bureau of Standards Journal of Research
6
Research paper no. 285

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