Preparation of Viscose Rayon

Rayon fiber made from "viscose process" is called Viscose Rayon. Viscose Rayon is the oldest commercial manmade fiber. Viscose Rayon is a manufactured fiber composed of regenerated cellulose. Out of all the fibers produced, rayon is the most perplexing to consumers. It can be found in cotton-like end uses as well as silk-like end uses. It may function successfully in absorbent hygiene and incontinence pads and equally well providing strength in tire cords. Unlike most man-made fibers, rayon is not synthetic. It is generally made from wood pulp which is a cellulose-based raw material. Hence, properties of rayon are more like natural cellulosic fibers, such as lint or cotton, than those of synthetic fibers.