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ACETATE FIBRE [1 record]

Record 1 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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