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ACETYL CELLULOSE [8 records]

Record 1 2011-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade Names
  • Synthetic Fabrics
DEF

A triacetate.

OBS

Arnel is made from triacetate fibers from purified wood cellulose which has been chemically bonded to acetyl groups.

OBS

Arnel™ is a trademark of the Celanese Corporation.

Key term(s)
  • Arnel

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations commerciales
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
DEF

Nom commercial d'un triacétate.

OBS

ArnelMC : Marque de commerce de Celanese Corporation.

Spanish

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Record 2 2009-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
CONT

cellulose acetate with an acetyl content of 39. 8%... [Source : Pure and Applied Chemistry, 1978]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Textile Industries
  • Synthetic Fabrics
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
DEF

A chemical reaction whereby the acetyl radical is introduced into a compound, as in the conversion of cellulose to cellulose acetate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Industries du textile
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
DEF

Introduction d'un groupe acétyle dans une molécule.

CONT

En France la Société Rhodiacéta met au point un proc.d. d'acétylation continue [...] L'acétylation conduit au triacétate [...] L'acétylation ne peut s'effectuer rapidement qu'en présence d'un catalyseur [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Industrias textiles
  • Tejidos sintéticos
  • Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
DEF

Reacción química mediante la cual se introduce un radical acetilo en la molécula de un compuesto orgánico que tenga un grupo OH- oNH2.

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Record 4 2003-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Synthetic Fabrics
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
  • Environment
CONT

acetylation : A chemical reaction whereby the acetyl radical is introduced into a compound, as in the conversion of cellulose to cellulose acetate

Key term(s)
  • acetate moiety

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
  • Environnement

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industrias textiles
  • Tejidos sintéticos
  • Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
  • Medio ambiente
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Record 5 2002-07-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Synthetic Fabrics
OBS

acetyl value : A measure of the degree of esterification or combination of acetyl radicals with cellulose in acetate or triacetate products.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques

Spanish

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Record 6 2002-07-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Synthetic Fabrics
OBS

acetyl value : A measure of the degree of esterification or combination of acetyl radicals with cellulose in acetate or triacetate products.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques

Spanish

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Record 7 2000-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Synthetic Fabrics
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
CONT

acetylation : A chemical reaction whereby the acetyl radical is introduced into a compound, as in the conversion of cellulose to cellulose acetate

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)

Spanish

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Record 8 2000-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
  • Synthetic Fabrics
DEF

acetyl value : A measure of the degree of esterification or combination of acetyl radicals with cellulose in acetate or triacetate products.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques

Spanish

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