Lexic.us

Definition of Cellulose acetate

1. Noun. An ester of acetic acid; used in fibers and fabrics; photographic films and varnishes.

Medical Definition of Cellulose acetate

1. A polymer commonly used as a support medium for electrophoresis. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cellulose Acetate

Literary usage of Cellulose acetate

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1922)
"The solubility of cellulose acetate in chlorinated hydrocarbons: GUSTA vus J. ESSELEN, JR. The present paper offers an explanation of the fact that ..."

2. Technology of Cellulose Esters: A Theoretical and Practical Treatise on the by Edward Chauncey Worden (1921)
"Generale du Coton Industrielle,4 J. Lumsden and R. MacKenzie,6 and G. Miles.6 The Elektro- Osmose AG7 proposes to purify cellulose acetate by the action of ..."

3. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London by Royal Society (Great Britain) (1907)
"cellulose acetate.—As cellulose acetate is coining into common use as an insulating material for covering thin wires, its electrical properties are of ..."

4. Outlines of Industrial Chemistry: A Text-book for Students by Frank Hall Thorp (1916)
"Substitutes for celluloid which are less inflammable have been much desired, especially for photographic and theatrical use; of these cellulose acetate has ..."

5. The Textile Fibres: Their Physical, Microscopical and Chemical Properties by Joseph Merritt Matthews (1913)
"435) discusses the mechanism of these reactions and points out that the production of the cellulose acetate is always accompanied by a more or less profound ..."

6. The Ftc Cigarette Test Method for Determining Tar, Nicotine & Carbon edited by Donald R. Shopland (1997)
"Most filter tips (15 to 35 mm) are made of cellulose acetate; only a low percentage of cigarettes are made with composite filters of cellulose acetate with ..."

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