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GRAIN ACETATE CELLULOSE [1 record]

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Record 1 1991-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Synthetic Fabrics
CONT

Acetate is manufactured by treating purified cellulose ... with acetic anhydride in the presence of a catalyst. The resultant product, cellulose acetate flake, is precipitated, purified ...

OBS

Flake ... a term which generally refers to the granular form in which cellulose acetate and triacetate polymers exist prior to dissolving or feeding into the extrusion unit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
OBS

Acétate de cellulose. Fabrication. Des pâtes de bois ou des linters subissent l'action d'un acide: l'acide acétique. Leur cellulose devient un produit nouveau l'acétate de cellulose, qui se présente sous forme de grains irréguliers blancs.

Spanish

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