Sisal is a species of flowering plant native to southern Mexico, but widely cultivated and naturalized in many other countries.
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10 Facts About Sisal
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Sisal plants consist of a rosette of sword-shaped leaves about 1.
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Sisal has been used as an environmentally friendly strengthening agent to replace asbestos and fibreglass in composite materials in various uses including the automobile industry.
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Sisal wall covering meets the abrasion and tearing resistance standards of the American Society for Testing and Materials and of the National Fire Protection Association.
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Sisal is a valuable forage for honeybees because of its long flowering period.
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Sisal is an agave, it can be fermented and distilled to make mezcal.
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Sisal is not recommended for areas that receive wet spills or rain or snow.
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Sisal is used by itself in carpets or in blends with wool and acrylic for a softer hand.
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