* The Lyocell process, using amine oxide, avoids neurotoxic carbon disulfide but is more expensive

History

French scientist and industrialist Hilaire de Chardonnet (1838-1924) is known as the "father of rayon" for his early development and commercialization of nitrocellulose rayon, the first commercial semi-synthetic fiber. He patented his production process in 1885. Rayon was and still is also known by the name

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