Cellulose Triacetate

Name:
Cellulose Triacetate
Detailed information:
A cellulose resin in which the cellulose is almost completely esterified by acetic acid.

Properties:

White flakes. D 1.2. Soluble in chloroform, methylene chloride, tetrachloroethane. Combustible.

Derivation:

Reaction of purified cellulose with acetic anhydride in the presence of sulfuric acid as catalyst and glacial acetic acid as solvent, followed by very slight hydrolysis.

Grade:

Flake.

Use:

Protective coatings resistant to most solvents, textile fibers; base for magnetic tape.