Industrial cellulose acetate has different application focuses in industry based on its physical form, including powder/particle/sheet. Below is a systematic summary of its typical uses, corresponding industries, and reasons for use in selection or external explanation.

ONE、 Cellulose acetate powder

main purpose

1. Coatings and inks

Wood paint, metal paint, plastic coating

Printing ink (gravure printing, silk screen printing)

2. Adhesive

Leather glue, woodworking glue, packaging glue

3. Coatings and Modification Agents

Improve film-forming properties, gloss, and flexibility

4. Pharmaceutical and chemical intermediates

Coating materials, sustained-release systems (non-medical grade can also be used for research and development or intermediate processes)

5. Composite material additives

Improve rheological and surface properties

Reason for use

Easy to dissolve, fast reaction speed

Small particle size, suitable for solution systems

Easy to mix evenly with resins and solvents

TWO、 Cellulose acetate granules

main purpose

1. Injection molding and extrusion products

Eyeglasses frame, comb, tool handle

Daily necessities and stationery

2. Film and sheet materials

Packaging film, decorative film

3. Modification of engineering plastics

Blended with plasticizers and stabilizers for use

4. Environmentally friendly plastic products

Bio based and biodegradable plastics replace some petrochemical materials

Reason for use

Suitable for automated feeding and thermoplastic processing

Good melting stability

High dimensional consistency, convenient for industrial production

THREE、 Acetate cellulose flakes (Flakes/Chips/Sheets)

This is the largest and most essential form of industrial usage

main purpose

1. Acetate fiber bundle (emphasis)

Cigarette filter rod bundle (primary use)

Filter materials (air, water, chemical filtration)

2. Acetate fiber yarn/filament

Clothing fabric (acetate fiber)

Decorative textiles, lining materials

3. Reprocess raw materials

Remake into powder or granules

Used for coating and film after dissolution

Reason for use

Stability of polymerization degree and substitution degree

Suitable for continuous dissolution and spinning

Uniform quality, conducive to large-scale production

FOUR、 Selection suggestion (practical)

Tobacco tow/acetate fiber → required thin sheet

Paint, ink, glue → powder is more suitable

Making injection molding, extrusion, environmentally friendly plastics → Better particle quality

Think of one material for multiple uses → Thin sheets have the highest universality