pyroxyline
- a variation of pyroxylin.
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These solvents are those which also develop a solvent action when heated to their melting point in combination with pyroxyline.
From Nitro-Explosives: A Practical Treatise by Sanford, P. Gerald (Percy Gerald)
This formula is very largely used for the production of pyroxyline varnish, which is used for varnishing pens, pencils, &c., also brass-work and silver-ware.
From Nitro-Explosives: A Practical Treatise by Sanford, P. Gerald (Percy Gerald)
By simply nitrating at a higher temperature than the cotton, the flax will yield a pyroxyline giving an equally fluid collodion.
From Nitro-Explosives: A Practical Treatise by Sanford, P. Gerald (Percy Gerald)
He found that after treatment with ammonia, pyroxyline assumed a slightly yellowish tinge, which was a sure sign of alkalinity.
From Nitro-Explosives: A Practical Treatise by Sanford, P. Gerald (Percy Gerald)
Mr Field says, "This is a significant fact when it is known that from this cotton an extremely soluble pyroxyline can be produced."
From Nitro-Explosives: A Practical Treatise by Sanford, P. Gerald (Percy Gerald)
