A paper towel, as it's name implies is made of paper. If one wishes to trace back, it is made of wood. The natural wicking action of wood makes this a natural absorbent material when it is treated properly.
Paper.
Made from low quality absorbent paper. It's a low quality, low priced paper towel. You get what you pay for.
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a towel made of paper instead of cloth
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it was made in 1879.
1979
Paper towel is absorbent towel made from paper in both British and North American English. In Britain, paper towel for kitchen use is also known as kitchen roll, kitchen paper, kitchen towel, and poly roll.
well it is made out of TREE
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The Scott Paper Company introduced the first paper towel in 1907. Source: http://inventors.about.com/od/kstartinventions/a/kitchen.htm