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Cellulose acetate, acetyl 32.0 wt%, hydroxyl 8.7 wt%

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Catalog ACM9004357-11
CAS 9004-35-7
Description Cellulose acetate (CA) is the acetylation of cotton fiber or wood fiber, also known as acetyl cellulose. It is the earliest commercialized production of cellulose organic ester among cellulose derivatives. CA has the advantages of wide range of uses, high added value of products, convenient production, short process, excellent consumption performance, pollution-free production process and renewable raw materials, etc., and has received extensive attention from all over the world. At present, CA is mainly used in textile manufacturing and membrane materials such as seawater purification membranes, pervaporation membranes, and dialysis membranes.
Boiling Point 210 °C
Melting Point 230-300 °C
Density 1.3 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Appearance White
Application For packaging, apparel and pharmaceutical industries;Used to form polymer electrolytes to make electrochemical instruments such as fuel cells, solar cells and supercapacitors;Coatings for glass;Wood sealers
Storage 2-8 °C
Color White
Composition [C6H7O2(OH)3-m(OOCCH3)m],m=0~3
EC Number 232-674-9
Feature Good melt flow; Easy to form and process; Tough, transparent and glossy
Form Powder
Grade Reagent Grade
MDL Number MFCD00081496
Stability Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

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