Milkweed Seed Oil; It Is a New Product Resembling Derivative of the Soybean

Title

Milkweed Seed Oil; It Is a New Product Resembling Derivative of the Soybean

Identifier

31538

Abstract

America's kapok supply, which formerly came from the Dutch East Indies, was cut off by the war. Kapok was used as a filler for life preservers. A new filler had to be developed. Today all life preservers have a filler milkweed floss.

Publication Year

1944

Publication Title

New York Times

Publication Date

1944-11-5

URL

Milkweed Seed Oil; It Is a New Product Resembling Derivative of the Soybean

Files

Collection

New York Times

Reference

'Milkweed Seed Oil; It Is a New Product Resembling Derivative of the Soybean', New York Times

Cite As

“Milkweed Seed Oil; It Is a New Product Resembling Derivative of the Soybean,” Past Periodicals, accessed February 28, 2021, https://unsettlingscientificstories.omeka.net/items/show/21600.