Low Cost Cellulose Derivatives from Cellulosic Wastes

The present book is based on laboratory research and portrays the approaches in the preparation analysis and characterization of most important cellulose derivatives especially carboxymethyl-cellulose (CMC) cellulose acetate (CA) and cellulose nitrate (CN) and their applications onto textile fabrics from a view to utilize the cellulosic wastes of textile and garment industries. The cellulosic wastes contain high amount of good quality α-cellulose. However the purpose of the present book is to explore the use of cellulosic wastes by synthesizing high grade CMC CA and CN by applying multi-steps carboxymethylation acetylation and nitration techniques.