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CELLULOSE ACETATE [1 record]

Record 1 2014-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Plastic Materials
  • Photography
  • Graphic Arts and Printing
DEF

A cellulose ester in which the cellulose is not completely esterified by acetic acid.

CONT

The flexible plastic base on which the light-sensitive emulsion is coated is made by treating cotton fibers with acetic acid. The result is a flaky white material called cellulose acetate.

CONT

Cellulose acetate is prepared for use as a fiber (acetate rayon), safety moving film, and a tough plastic.

OBS

cellulose acetate; CA: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Matières plastiques
  • Photographie
  • Imprimerie et arts graphiques
DEF

Produit résultant de la modification de celluloses par l'acide acétique, modification qui a pour effet de remplacer certaines fonctions alcooliques de la cellulose par des fonctions ester acétique.

OBS

acétate de cellulose; CA : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation]; la forme «acétate de la cellulose» est préférable.

OBS

acéto-cellulose : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR [Association française de normalisation] et reproduits avec son autorisation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Materiales plásticos
  • Fotografía
  • Artes gráficas e imprenta
DEF

Éster del ácido acético de la celulosa.

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