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viscose 1. a. a viscous orange-brown solution obtained by dissolving cellulose in sodium hydroxide and carbon disulphide. It can be converted back to cellulose by an acid, as in the manufacture of rayon and cellophane b. (as modifier): viscose rayon 2. rayon made from this material 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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| Produced by the makers of the original all-purpose lightweight towel for outdoor enthusiasts, Lightload Beach Towels are made of 100 percent viscose biodegradable material. The increase in use of firewood is one reason, but here in Germany there is also increasing demand for viscose for clothing and they are willing to pay very high prices now, so that also pushes up wood prices. The pads are made of tree-based viscose rayon, fluffed wood pulp (bleached with the elemental chlorine-free process) and sodium polyacrylate super absorber. |
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