Cuprammonium rayon is a rayon fiber made from cellulose dissolved in a cuprammonium solution, Schweizer's reagent. It is produced by making cellulose a soluble compound by combining it with copper and ammonia.

What is the meaning of Cuprammonium rayon?

Cuprammonium rayon is a rayon fiber made from cellulose dissolved in a cuprammonium solution, Schweizer's reagent. It is produced by making cellulose a soluble compound by combining it with copper and ammonia. ... The fabric may also be known as "cupro" or "cupra".

What is Cuprammonium made of?

Cuprammonium rayon is made by exposing the cellulose of a plant product, such as cotton clothing, to a mixture of ammonium and copper. These two elements combine with the cellulose to make a new substance, and then the mixture is dropped into caustic soda and extruded through a spinneret.