Acetate

Description

1) Common name for cellulose acetate; see cellulose acetate, acetate fiber, and acetate film.

2) A salt or ester of acetic acid, such as copper acetate or ethyl acetate.

Synonyms and related terms

Acetato (Port.)

Authority

• Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, Technology and Conservation, Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985

• Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982