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Process for making solutions of cellulosic compounds
Assignee: Akzona Inc
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Filing: 1977-10-03
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Granted: 1979-01-23
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Expires: 1997-10-03
Abstract
Abstract A solution of cellulose or cellulose derivative suitable for spinning, extruding or other shaping process is prepared by steeping unaged cellulose or a cellulosic derivative a plurality of times, consecutively, subsequently shredding and then aging prior to xanthation or the like. The concentration of alkali metal hydroxide of the solution used for resteeping is lower than that in the first steeping step. The process produces a viscose with less carbon disulfide than the conventional process without reduction in yield of cellulose. The process is adaptable for steeping in conventional press steeping apparatus or slurry steeping apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 Neal E. Franks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:00
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08B; C08B9/00; C08B16/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A process for making a regenerated cellulosic material which comprises steeping a cellulosic material in an aqueous solution containing from about 18 to about 22% by weight of an alkali metal hydroxide, pressing the resulting cellulosic material containing absorbed alkali metal hydroxide, to remove excess thereof, and steeping the unaged pressed cellulosic material a second time in an aqueous solution containing from about 10 to about 12% by weight of an alkali metal hydroxide, pressing the unaged cellulosic material a second time, shredding and aging said cellulosic material, derivitizing said cellulosic material, and thereafter regenerating the cellulosic material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A process for making a regenerated cellulosic material which comprises steeping a cellulosic material in an aqueous solution containing from about 18 to about 22% by weight of an alkali metal hydroxide, pressing the resulting cellulosic material containing absorbed alkali metal hydroxide, to remove excess thereof, and steeping the unaged pressed cellulosic material a second time in an aqueous solution containing from about 10 to about 12% by weight of an alkali metal hydroxide, pressing the unaged cellulosic material a second time, shredding and aging said cellulosic material, derivitizing said cellulosic material, and thereafter regenerating the cellulosic material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the cellulose as a sheet is first steeped in an aqueous solution containing 18-19% by weight sodium hydroxide and then steeped in a solution containing about 10-12% by weight of sodium hydroxide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said derivitization comprises the steps of reacting the resultant cellulosic material with a derivitizing reactant and dissolving the cellulosic derivative in dilute alkali metal hydroxide and said regeneration comprises contacting the cellulosic derivative with an acid bath.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 3 wherein said derivitizing reactant is carbon disulfide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 3 wherein said derivitizing reactant is a compound selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, methyl chloride or ethyl chloride.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 5 wherein said compound is propylene oxide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
100 words
In a process for making a viscose solution which comprises steeping cellulose in an aqueous solution containing about 18-22% by weight of an alkali metal hydroxide, pressing the resulting cellulose containing absorbed alkali metal hydroxide to remove excess thereof, and steeping the unaged pressed cellulose a second time in an aqueous solution containing about 10-12% by weight of an alkali metal hydroxide and thereafter shredding, aging and derivitizing the resulting alkali cellulose with carbon disulfide to produce viscose, the improvement wherein said second steeping step is conducted before any aging takes place, whereby only a single shredding step is required.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
100 words
In a process for making a viscose solution which comprises steeping cellulose in an aqueous solution containing about 18-22% by weight of an alkali metal hydroxide, pressing the resulting cellulose containing absorbed alkali metal hydroxide to remove excess thereof, and steeping the unaged pressed cellulose a second time in an aqueous solution containing about 10-12% by weight of an alkali metal hydroxide and thereafter shredding, aging and derivitizing the resulting alkali cellulose with carbon disulfide to produce viscose, the improvement wherein said second steeping step is conducted before any aging takes place, whereby only a single shredding step is required.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 7 wherein from 18 to 19% by weight of sodium hydroxide is used in said first steeping step.
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