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cellulose acetate nonflammable material made by acetylating cellulose: used in the manufacture of film, dopes, lacquers, and artificial fibres cellulose acetate [′sel·yə‚lōs ′as·ə‚tāt] (organic chemistry) An acetic acid ester of cellulose; a tough, flexible, slow-burning, and long-lasting thermoplastic material used as the base for magnetic tape and movie film, in acetate rayon, as a plastic film in food packaging, in lacquers, and for molded receiver cabinets. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It is our impression that both hearing losses might have been attributable to osmotic disequilibrium in the labyrinth or to an acute labyrinthine injury caused by contamination of the blood by the degraded product of an old cellulose acetate hemodialyzer membrane; the hemodialyzer had been in use for 15 years. Enteric coatings generally consist of various polymers, such as cellulose acetate phthalate, cellulose acetate butyrate, ethylcellulose, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, and methacrylate copolymers. Application: Mills can produce high-purity pulps and cellulose derivatives such as cellulose acetate from Eucalyptus globulus or aspen wood via pulping in organic acid media (Milox or Acetosolv technologies) and TCF bleaching. |
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