Fabrikoid, patented in October 1915,[1] is a brand of artificial leather manufactured by DuPont.
[2] Fabrikoid consists of cotton cloth coated with pyroxylin (a less nitrated nitrocellulose, dissolved in castor oil, alcohol, benzene and amyl acetate).
[3][4] Fabrikoid has been used for luggage, bookbinding,[5] upholstery and dress trimmings.
In 1910, DuPont purchased Newburgh, New York's Fabrikoid Company.
[8] Gilbert Rohde conducted some of the early experiments on its uses in upholstery.