acetate process
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acetate process
(′as·ə′tāt ′präs·əs)
(chemical engineering) Acetylation of cellulose (wood pulp or cotton linters) with acetic acid or acetic anhydride and sulfuric acid catalyst to make cellulose acetate resin or fiber.
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