oxycellulose
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of oxycellulose
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For dyed goods, the main object is not so much to obtain a perfect white as to remove any impurities which might interfere with the dyeing, while avoiding the formation of any oxycellulose.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" by Various
This effect of bleaching powder was first observed some thirteen years ago by George Witz, who ascribed the tendering of the cotton to the formation of an oxycellulose.
From The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics A Practical Handbook for the Dyer and Student by Franklin Beech
Most bleached cotton contains some oxycellulose, but as long as the formation has not proceeded far enough to cause tendering, its presence is of no importance in white goods.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" by Various
Such cellulose gives an 8 p.ct. solution, and the thread obtained has the character of an oxycellulose, specially seen in its dyeing properties.
From Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900 by C. F. Cross
The oxycellulose was purified as before, yield 40 p.ct.
From Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900 by C. F. Cross
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