Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Vulcanized fibre is a laminated plastic composed of only cellulose. The material is a tough, resilient, hornlike material that is lighter than aluminium, tougher than leather, stiffer than most thermoplastics. The newer wood-laminating grade of vulcanized fibre strengthens wood laminations used in skis, skateboards, support beams and as a sub-laminate under thin wood veneers.The British patent for vulcanized fibre was obtained in 1859 by the Englishman Thomas Taylor.