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Cellulose is one of many polymers found in nature. Wood, paper, and cotton all contain cellulose. Cellulose is an excellent fiber. Wood, cotton, and hemp rope are all made of fibrous cellulose. Cellulose is made of repeat units of the monomer glucose. This is the same glucose which your body metabolizes in order to live, but you can't digest it in the form of cellulose. Because cellulose is built out of a sugar monomer, it is called a polysaccharide.
Cellulose acetate was first prepared by Paul Schützenberger in 1865. Commercially, cellulose acetate is made from processed wood pulp. Cellulose acetate fibres are used for textiles and clothing by many of the top designers in the world. Early frames for spectacles were cut from sheets of cellulose acetate. While use of cellulose acetate has largely been superseded by injection moulding with more modern thermoplastics, some up-market spectacles are still made in this way.
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What are the properties of the Intermolecular forces in polyvinyl acetate?
its plastic
Who invented cellulose acetate?
No-one invented this product exactly. Paul Schützenberger discovered it in 1865. Subsequently others found ways of dissolving it and otherwise processing it so that it would be commercially and industrially valuable. Please see the cellulose acetate article of wikipedia for more information.
Is acetate the same as wool?
No, acetate is pretty much the opposite of wool. Acetate is a man-made fiber made from plant cellulose, and takes dyes as such, (procion, fiber-reactive). It's not a synthetic in the polyester (plastic) category. but it is man-made. Wool and silk are protein based natural fibers; acid dyes are best when dying these fabrics. Acetate is a cool fiber as opposed to warm wool. It is generally used to make smooth, glossy and light weight fabrics for linings. Wool is generally used to make warm, medium to heavy weight fabrics for outer wear. Acetate, as a general rule, (In my opinion), feels great, silky, and has a pleasing smell. Wool, as a general rule, (IMO), is scratchy but warm, and smells like a wet sheep when wet.
What is the name of LiC2H3O2?
lead acetate
Acetate dialysis definition?
define acetate dialysis
What was LEGOs made of?
Legos first used cellulose acetate. Then, they switched to ABS plastic.
Is your grandparents us plastic bags and other plastic ware in their ages?
no plastic bags, but bakelite a hard thermoset plastic and cellulose nitrate plastic were used. note that cellulose nitrate is also known as gun cotton and burns rapidly sometimes even exploding, it was later replaced by cellulose acetate plastic.
Is acetate absorbent?
Cellulose acetate is easily wetted.
Where does viscose and cellulose acetate come from?
Viscose and cellulose acetate are products derived from the chemical processing of wood.
What are Kem playing cards made from?
I have a dual deck set of cards that have a copy write of 1947
Is cellulose acetate thermoplastic?
yes
Is cellulose acetate a thermoplastic?
maybe
Is acetate fiber is regenerated cellulose?
no
Where can you buy cellulose acetate?
jc penney
What are Marlboro cigarette filters made of?
cellulose acetate
What is the difference between viscose and cellulose acetate?
same properties
Why is cellulose triacetate more hydrophobic than cellulose acetate?
I think it is because the steric hindrance casued by the ester groups, which are more in cellulose triacetate
