Orthochrom

Description

[Rohm & Haas] A trademark for a series of pigmented lacquers containing Cellulose nitrate. Orthochrom is used as a coating for leathers that are generally used for upholstery or belts. The unpigmented lacquer is called Orthoclear.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Orthoclear

Resources and Citations

• AK Salz Company, "Leather with a personality" from The Rohm & Haas Reporter, Vol. XIII, No. 1, January-February 1955: Link

• Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993