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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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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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