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== Description ==
 
[[File:triacetatefiberslarge.jpg|thumb|Triacetate fiber]]
 
[[File:triacetatefiberslarge.jpg|thumb|Triacetate fiber]]
== Description ==
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A manufactured fiber produced from [[cellulose%20triacetate|cellulose triacetate]]. Cellulose triacetate was first developed by Schutzenberger in 1865. However, this early acetate was a tough hard [[plastic|plastic]] that contained high amounts of [[acid|acids]] and was only soluble in expensive chlorinated [[solvent|solvents]]. Thus, cellulose triacetate was not commercially viable until the mid-1950s when economical solvents became available. Triacetate is a durable fiber that is resistant to wrinkles, stains, chemicals, sunlight, insects, and moisture. It should not be dry-cleaned but is not degraded by normal laundering. It dries quickly in air or cool driers and maintains its shape without ironing. Triacetate is a crisp, firm fabric that is often used in [[taffeta|taffetas]] and [[suiting|suitings]]. It is used in drip-dry clothing, tablecloths, skirts, and slacks. It is often used in wool blends to increase washability and crease retention. A surface saponification finishing process, called S-Finishing, is often applied to triacetate fabrics to minimize static. 
  
A manufactured fiber produced from [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=cellulose%20triacetate cellulose triacetate]. Cellulose triacetate was first developed by Schutzenberger in 1865. However, this early acetate was a tough hard [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=plastic plastic] that contained high amounts of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=acid acids] and was only soluble in expensive chlorinated [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=solvent solvents]. Thus, cellulose triacetate was not commercially viable until the mid-1950s when economical solvents became available. Triacetate is a durable fiber that is resistant to wrinkles, stains, chemicals, sunlight, insects, and moisture. It should not be dry-cleaned but is not degraded by normal laundering. It dries quickly in air or cool driers and maintains its shape without ironing. Triacetate is a crisp, firm fabric that is often used in [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=taffeta taffetas] and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=suiting suitings]. It is used in drip-dry clothing, tablecloths, skirts, and slacks. It is often used in wool blends to increase washability and crease retention. A surface saponification finishing process, called S-Finishing, is often applied to triacetate fabrics to minimize static. 
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See also [[acetate%20fiber|acetate fiber]].
 
 
See also [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=acetate%20fiber acetate fiber].
 
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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== Risks ==
== Other Properties ==
 
 
 
Soluble in chloroform, methylene chloride, m-cresol, 90% phenol.  Insoluble in acetone.  Unaffected by dilute acids, alkalis and bleaches.  Cross section is bulbous; fiber has longitudinal striations  Tenacity = 1.1-1.4 g/denier (dry) ; 0.7-0.8 g/denier (wet);  Elongation 25-35% (dry); 30-40% (wet)  Moisture regain = 2.5-3.5%
 
 
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
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! scope="row"| CAS
 
| 9012-09-3
 
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! scope="row"| Melting Point
 
| 300
 
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! scope="row"| Density
 
| 1.32
 
|}
 
 
 
== Hazards and Safety ==
 
  
 
Subject to static cling
 
Subject to static cling
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== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
  
== Additional Information ==
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*Soluble in chloroform, methylene chloride, m-cresol, 90% phenol
 
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*Insoluble in acetone
° G.Cook, ''Handbook of Textile Fibres:II. Man-made Fibres'', 5th edition, Merrow Publishing Co., Durham, England, 1984. p.99.
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*Unaffected by dilute acids, alkalis and bleaches
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*Cross section is bulbous; fiber has longitudinal striations
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*Tenacity = 1.1-1.4 g/denier (dry); 0.7-0.8 g/denier (wet)
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*Elongation 25-35% (dry); 30-40% (wet)
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*Moisture regain = 2.5-3.5%
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*CAS# = 9012-09-3
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*Melting Point = 300
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*Density = 1.32
  
 
== Comparisons ==
 
== Comparisons ==
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[[media:download_file_44.pdf|Properties of Synthetic Fibers]]
 
[[media:download_file_44.pdf|Properties of Synthetic Fibers]]
  
 
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== Resources and Citations ==
 
 
== Authority ==
 
  
 
* Hoechst Celanese Corporation, ''Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology'' (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990
 
* Hoechst Celanese Corporation, ''Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology'' (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990
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* ''Identification of Textile Materials'', The Textile Institute, Manchester, England, 1985
 
* ''Identification of Textile Materials'', The Textile Institute, Manchester, England, 1985
  
* J.Gordon Cook, ''Handbook of Textile Fibres:II Man-made Fibres'', Merrow Publishing Co. , Durham, England
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* J.Gordon Cook, ''Handbook of Textile Fibres:II Man-made Fibres'', Merrow Publishing Co. , Durham, England, 1984, p.99.
  
* Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com  Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triacetate (Accessed Nov. 9, 2005)
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* Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triacetate (Accessed Nov. 9, 2005)
  
 
* ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
 
* ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976

Latest revision as of 13:26, 5 December 2020

Triacetate scarf
MFA# 2001.2388

Description

Triacetate fiber

A manufactured fiber produced from Cellulose triacetate. Cellulose triacetate was first developed by Schutzenberger in 1865. However, this early acetate was a tough hard Plastic that contained high amounts of acids and was only soluble in expensive chlorinated solvents. Thus, cellulose triacetate was not commercially viable until the mid-1950s when economical solvents became available. Triacetate is a durable fiber that is resistant to wrinkles, stains, chemicals, sunlight, insects, and moisture. It should not be dry-cleaned but is not degraded by normal laundering. It dries quickly in air or cool driers and maintains its shape without ironing. Triacetate is a crisp, firm fabric that is often used in taffetas and suitings. It is used in drip-dry clothing, tablecloths, skirts, and slacks. It is often used in wool blends to increase washability and crease retention. A surface saponification finishing process, called S-Finishing, is often applied to triacetate fabrics to minimize static.

See also Acetate fiber.

Synonyms and Related Terms

triacetate fibre; Arnel® [Celanese, America]; Tricel [British Celanese]; Trilan; primary acetate; JPS [Courtaulds]; Courpleta [Courtaulds];fibra de triacetato(Esp.)

FTIR

Arnelfiberkj1.jpg

FTIR

TriacetateTestfabrics.jpg

SEM

Arnel500m.jpg

Risks

Subject to static cling

Physical and Chemical Properties

  • Soluble in chloroform, methylene chloride, m-cresol, 90% phenol
  • Insoluble in acetone
  • Unaffected by dilute acids, alkalis and bleaches
  • Cross section is bulbous; fiber has longitudinal striations
  • Tenacity = 1.1-1.4 g/denier (dry); 0.7-0.8 g/denier (wet)
  • Elongation 25-35% (dry); 30-40% (wet)
  • Moisture regain = 2.5-3.5%
  • CAS# = 9012-09-3
  • Melting Point = 300
  • Density = 1.32

Comparisons

Properties of Synthetic Fibers

Resources and Citations

  • Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990
  • Rosalie Rosso King, Textile Identification, Conservation, and Preservation, Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ, 1985
  • Marjory L. Joseph, Introductory Textile Science, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Fort Worth, TX, 1986
  • Identification of Textile Materials, The Textile Institute, Manchester, England, 1985
  • J.Gordon Cook, Handbook of Textile Fibres:II Man-made Fibres, Merrow Publishing Co. , Durham, England, 1984, p.99.
  • Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976