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 cuprammonium process?

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.

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".