Rayon - Semi Synthetic Polymers

Rayon is a man made material which contains purified cellulose in the type of long fibres. Cellulose is reacted along with cold NaOH solution to cleanse it and then treated along with CS₂ to form a viscose solution. This is the reason why rayon is sometimes described as viscose rayon. This solution is provided to go through fine pores in metal cylinder, into a dilute H₂SO₄. This generates in the creation of long fibres. Rayon fibre is chemically identical to cotton but has a shine such as silk. As such rayon is as well described as artificial silk. Rayon is required on a big scale for making textiles, tyre-chord, surgical dressings and carpets. Not similar to fully synthetic polymers, it takes moisture and is bio-degradable.