Title: Viscose

Literature References: A viscous orange-red aq soln of sodium cellulose xanthogenate obtained by dissolving wood pulp cellulose in sodium hydroxide soln and treating with carbon disulfide. Manuf: Bachlott, US 2855321 (1958 to du Pont); Von Kohorn, US 2985647 (1961).

Use: Intermediate in the manuf of rayon and cellophane.