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From textiles to food casings and pharmaceuticals, specialty cellulose is at the heart of countless products we use every day. Discover its versatility and value across industries.

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Cellulose Enduse Applications

Viscose & Lyocell

Used extensively in textiles, viscose and lyocell are soft, breathable fibres made from cellulose. They are key materials in higher-end apparel and nonwovens.

Cellulose Enduse Applications

Acetate

Acetate is a cellulose-based plastic with diverse applications, the largest being tow for cigarette filters, optical film in electronics and filament fibers used as a silk substitute.

Cellulose Enduse Applications

Ethers & Microcrystalline Cellulose

Derived from cellulose, ethers and MCC are key ingredients in food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. Industrial grades are used in coatings, dry mix and oil and gas drilling.

Cellulose Enduse Applications

Nitrates & Specialties

Nitrated cellulose serves markets from lacquers and coatings to energetic applications in defense and mining.

Fabric

Cellulose from wood pulp is transformed into viscose fibres to make soft, breathable fabrics for clothing and home textiles.

Viscose Spun Yarn

Viscose staple fibre has a cotton-like feel, combining softness, comfort, and breathability. It is used in everyday clothing, furnishings, and hygiene applications.

Denim

Blended with cotton, viscose, lyocell, and modal fibres create denim that is smoother, cooler, and more comfortable against the skin.

Apparel

Viscose staple fibre, a regenerated cellulose fibre, is spun into yarns that gives clothing a soft, breathable comfort, and elegant drape.

Viscose Filament Yarn

Viscose filament yarn is a continuous fibre with a silk-like shine and smooth textile, commonly used in high-end apparel and decorative fabrics where elegance, drape, and luster are essential.

Household Cleaning Wipes

Viscose wipes, ideal for gentle cleaning, provide greater softness and absorbency compared to those made from polyester, and are biodegradible.

Absorbent Hygiene Products

High-purity viscose is used in tampons for softness, safety, and absorbency, while in pads and liners it creates a gentle, breathable top layer that wicks moisture away.

High-Purity Wipe

Wipes made from high-purity viscose are ideal for hygiene applications where low linting and high absorbency are required, such as in hospitals and cleanroom environments.

Cellophane

Purified cellulose is cast into transparent, biodegradable film used in confectionary (twist wrap) and breathable packaging used for bakery and cheese products.

Sponges

Regenerated cellulose creates durable highly absorbent sponges for cleaning and personal care.

Casings

Cellulose films form strong, food-safe casings that retain shape during cooking.

Tyre Cord

High-strength viscose filament yarn is twisted into cord and woven into fabric for high-performance tires, offering greater heat and fatigue resistance than nylon or polyester.

Cigarette Filter

Cigarette filters are the main end-use for acetate tow, whose fibres can be shaped into uniformly porous and dimensionally stable filters that effectively trap tar and particulate matter.

Reservoirs for Liquids

Acetate tow is not just used for cigarette filters. Because of its unique qualities, it is used in other air and liquid filtration, such as membrane filters in medical labs and to control release of liquids in reservoirs.

Women’s Apparel

Acetate yarn produces a lightweight, luxureous fabric often chosen because it offers the elegance of silk at a lower cost, with a glossy appearance and graceful drape.

Suiting

Chosen for its silk-like sheen, soft drape, and ability to take on rich, vibrant colours, acetate fibre adds comfort and an elegant touch to men’s suit linings.

Medical Nonwovens

Cellulose acetate dressings are smooth and less adherent than viscose or cotton, reducing pain and trauma when dressings are changed.

Separation Membranes

Cellulose acetate membranes act as semi-permeable barriers in desalination, letting pure water pass while blocking salts and impurities.

Optical - LCDs

Purified cellulose acetate creates high-clarity optical films used in liquid crystal displays for improved image quality.

Optical - smartphone

Triacetate cellulose films protect the PVA layer in LCD polarizers from moisture, air, and UV damage, improving both performance and lifespan.

Film

Cellulose acetate is cast into strong, transparent films used in packaging, photography and special coatings.

Flexible Packaging

Cellulose acetate films give bakery packaging a clear, glossy finish, protect freshness, and allow products to breathe naturally.

Eye Glasses

Cellulose acetate makes eyeglass frames lightweight, durable and stylish, with endless colour and design options.

Auto Trim

Used for its high clarity, gloss and colour depth. Cellulose acetate butyrate is ideal for stylish, durable finishes particularly on automotive trim.

Tablets

Microcrystalline cellulose acts as a binder and filler ensuring tablets hold their shape and dissolve properly.

Eye Drops

Pharma-grade ethers in eye drops help them stay on the eye longer, keeping it moist and soothing dryness.

Body Lotion

Cellulose-based ethers give creams and lotions a smooth texture, help retain moisture, and keep the formula stable.

Shampoo / Bodywash

Cellulose ethers give shampoos and body washes their creamy texture, keeps formulas stable, and can even add gentle exfoliation.

Cleaners and Detergents

Cellulose ethers in detergents prevent dirt from re-depositing on fabrics, protect colours, and keep liquid formulas smooth and stable.

Ice Cream

Food-grade ethers give ice cream its smooth, creamy, and stable texture. They thicken the mix to prevent ice crystals and allow more air to be whipped in, creating rich desserts with less fat.

Smoothies

Cellulose ethers keep smoothies and meal replacement drinks creamy and stable, preventing separation and giving a rich, satisfying texture.

Shredded Cheese

In shredded cheese, cellulose ethers prevent clumping by absorbing moisture and keeping shreds free-flowing.

Latex Paint

Hydroxyethyl cellulose in latex paint thickens and evens flow, ensuring smooth application without splattering, stable colour, and lasting shelf performance.

Adhesives

Cellulose ethers give wallpaper paste its smooth, tacky strength, making it easy to apply, adjust, and hold in place.

Drymix

Cellulose ethers in drymix keep moisture in the material longer, improving workability and adhesion so surfaces set evenly into a smooth, durable finish.

Oil Drilling / Fracking

Cellulose ethers in oil and gas drilling control viscosity, reduce loss, and stabilize drilling and fracking fluids.

Nail Polish

Nitrocellulose is a key component of nail polish, forming a smooth, durable film that adheres to nails, dries quickly, and provides lasting shine and chip resistance.

Flexible Packaging

Nitrocellulose in gravure and flexographic inks delivers fast-drying, glossy, durable prints ideal for flexible packaging.

Mining & Quarrying

Cellulose nitrates are used in dynamite formulations to provide powerful, controlled blasts for mining and quarrying, and excavating tunnels and building foundations in bedrock.

Fireworks & Flares

Cellulose nitrates in pyrotechnics act as binders and fast-burning fuels, creating the bright, controlled bursts seen in fireworks and flares.

Artillery

Nitrocellulose forms the basis of smokeless propellants, providing powerful, controlled energy in artillery shells and small munitions.

Solid Rocket Fuels

Energetic military-grade nitrocellulose is a key ingredient in solid rocket fuels used in smaller tactical rockets and missiles.

Luxury Pens

Celluloid, the first man-made plastic, is still valued in fine pens for its rich colors, glossy polish, and distinctive marbled patterns.

Guitar Picks

Celluloid is one of the most popular materials for guitar pics, valued for its feel, tone and colorful designs. It is also used in guitar inlays because of celluloid’s ability to mimic ivory.

Filter Paper

High-purity cellulose from dissolving pulp ensures the consistent porosity and absorbency needed for reliable laboratory filter paper.

Diagnostic paper

High-purity cellulose from dissolving pulp makes medical test papers precise and dependable.

The Many Uses of Specialty Cellulose

From what we wear and eat to essential products we use in healthcare and manufacturing, biomaterials made from high-purity cellulose are everywhere. Their wide range of applications makes them both complex and essential in daily life.

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