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ACETATE CELLULOSE [2 records]

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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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Record 2 2012-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Synthetic Fabrics
DEF

A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is cellulose acetate.

CONT

Acetate is manufactured by treating purified cellulose refined from cotton linters and/or wood pulp ... The resultant product ... is dissolved in acetone to prepare the spinning solution. After filtration, the highly viscous solution is extruded through spinnerets ...

OBS

Acetate fabrics are fast-drying, wrinkle and shrinkage resistant, crisp or soft in hand depending upon the end use, and luxurious in appearance. The end use of acetate include lingerie, dresses, blouses, robes, other apparel, linings,draperies, bedspreads, upholstery, carpets, umbrellas, formed fabrics, and cigarette filters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
DEF

Fibre chimique, artificielle, fabriquée à partir de cellulose dérivée de la pulpe de bois ou de linters de coton.

OBS

Le fil d'acétate peut être brillant ou mat; il est souple, résistant et brûle comme le coton [...] En uni, teint en pièce ou imprimé, le tissu d'acétate est utilisé pour chemisier, robe, doublure, rideau [...] ainsi qu'en bonneterie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tejidos sintéticos
DEF

Ester resultante de la acción del anhídrido acético sobre celulosa pura, en presencia de ácido sulfúrico, como catalizador, y ácido acético, como disolvente.

OBS

Se emplea en la fabricación de nylon, lacas y barnices y para fabricar películas fotográficas y discos gramofónicos.

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