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Record 1 2002-07-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Synthetic Fabrics
OBS

acid recovery: A reclamation process in chemical processing in which acid is extracted from a raw material, by-product, or waste product. In the manufacture of cellulose acetate, acetic acid is a major by-product.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques

Spanish

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