GCSE Design and Technology · key term

Regenerated cellulosic fibre

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A manufactured fibre made by processing naturally occurring cellulose into a new fibre. In textile classification, this group commonly includes viscose, lyocell and chemically modified cellulose acetate.

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Specification 6.2.2 · Paper 1

Regenerated cellulosic fibres start with cellulose from plants, which is chemically processed into new fibres. Viscose and lyocell belong to this group; acetate is usually grouped with them in textiles, although its cellulose is chemically modified.
Revise: Synthetic Textiles

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