kamptuliconn.
/kampˈtjuːlɪkən/ Floor-cloth composed of a mixture of india-rubber, gutta-percha, and cork, mounted on canvas. (The material was patented by E. Galloway in 1844 (No. 10054), but the word does not appear in the specification.)
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1844 G. Walter (title) Description of the Patent Kamptulicon Life Boat.
1851 L. Bunn Specif. Patent 13,713 Improvements in the manufacture of Kamptulicon.
1858 Ann. Reg. 196 The floor is covered with a carpet of Kamptulicon, an excellent non-conductor.
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