Cellulosic Fibers

The three types of manmade cellulosic fibers------Rayon,Acelate and Triaccetate----- are derived either from the cellulose of the cell walls of short cotton fibers (called linters) or,more frequently.from pine wood.Pure cellulose appears as a formless white substance that is converted by chemical treatment and produced into fiber form.Paper,for instance,is almost pure cellolose.

Rayon

There are two principal varities of rayon now commercially produced:voscose and high wet-modulus.These,in turn,are produced in a number of types to provide certain specific properties.Thus,these rayons have been made to simulate natural fibers as well as to provide characterstics of their own.Accordingly,rayon is used for a wide variety of consumer and industrial products.

Rayon producers sell their fibers under their various trademarks.There are a large number of viscose rayon trademarks and two high wet modulus rayon trad ... Read more »