Cellulose Acetate

Neucel A94 and A96

Cellulose acetate is one of the earliest synthetic fibers and is based on cotton or tree pulp cellulose ("biopolymers"). Acetate is a very valuable manufactured fiber that is relatively low cost and has good draping qualities. Properties of acetate have promoted it as the “beauty fiber”.

• Hand: soft, smooth, dry, crisp, and resilient
• Comfort: breathes, wicks, dries quickly, no static cling
• Drape: linings move with the body linings conform to the garment
• Color: deep brilliant shades with atmospheric dyeing meet colorfastness requirements
• Luster: light reflection creates a signature appearance
• Performance: colorfast to perspiration staining, colorfast to dry cleaning, air and vapor permeable
• Tenacity: weak fiber with breaking tenacity of 1.2 to 1.4 g/d; rapidly loses strength when wet; must be dry-cleaned.
• Abrasion: poor resistance
• Heat retention: poor thermal retention; no allergenic potential (hypoallergenic)
• Dyeability: (two methods) cross-dying method where yarns of one fiber and those of another fiber are woven into a fabric in a desired pattern; solution-dying method provides excellent color fastness under the effects of sunlight, perspiration, air contaminants and washing. 

Some Product Uses:

• Men’s and women’s suit linings
• Dresses and blouses
• Lingerie
• Cigarette filters
• Plastic products (tool handles, eyeglass frames, toothbrushes)
• Home furnishings
• Draperies, upholstery and slip covers
• Film