Agel fiber

Gebang palm tree

Description

A fine, white fiber obtained from the leaf stalks of the gebang palm that is found in the Philippines. Agel fiber is used for sailcloth, rope and fishnets. Coarser fibers obtained from the plant stems are woven into hats.

Synonyms and Related Terms

agel fibre; gebang

Sources Checked for Data in Record

G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 237

Agel fiber

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Agel fiber

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