Originally Posted by
HeartFire
OK, I had to google this - yes, they are rayon, and if you don't know much about rayon, it is made from scrap wood with some of the nastiest chemicals in the world. Rayon is not made in the USA due to the manufacturing process being so toxic. (if you're really interested in the subject, read the book "Fake Silk"). is considered a 'cellulose' fiber - like cotton and linen (from plant fiber) but unlike those 2, it is man made. Rayon absorbs more water than cotton or linen and becomes stiffer/stronger when wet than other materials. These are the same as those other 'camp towels' that are often given away free a lot of places. And yes, they are compressed into the coin shape while wet and then dried that way.
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