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    Preparation of Rayon Thread by Nadeem

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    This document provides instructions for preparing cuprammonium rayon threads from filter paper. It first describes preparing Schweitzer's solution by dissolving copper sulfate and adding ammonium hydroxide to precipitate copper hydroxide, then dissolving the precipitate in excess ammonia. Filter paper is then added to the solution and left for 10-15 days to dissolve and form a viscous cellulose solution. This solution is then extruded through a syringe into a sulfuric acid bath to form rayon threads, which are then filtered and washed. Precautions include avoiding excess ammonia, ensuring the viscose is particle-free before extruding, and using a thick syringe needle.

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    Preparation of Rayon Thread by Nadeem

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    This document provides instructions for preparing cuprammonium rayon threads from filter paper. It first describes preparing Schweitzer's solution by dissolving copper sulfate and adding ammonium hydroxide to precipitate copper hydroxide, then dissolving the precipitate in excess ammonia. Filter paper is then added to the solution and left for 10-15 days to dissolve and form a viscous cellulose solution. This solution is then extruded through a syringe into a sulfuric acid bath to form rayon threads, which are then filtered and washed. Precautions include avoiding excess ammonia, ensuring the viscose is particle-free before extruding, and using a thick syringe needle.

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    This document provides instructions for preparing cuprammonium rayon threads from filter paper. It first describes preparing Schweitzer's solution by dissolving copper sulfate and adding ammonium hydroxide to precipitate copper hydroxide, then dissolving the precipitate in excess ammonia. Filter paper is then added to the solution and left for 10-15 days to dissolve and form a viscous cellulose solution. This solution is then extruded through a syringe into a sulfuric acid bath to form rayon threads, which are then filtered and washed. Precautions include avoiding excess ammonia, ensuring the viscose is particle-free before extruding, and using a thick syringe needle.

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    Preparation of Rayon Thread by Nadeem

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    This document provides instructions for preparing cuprammonium rayon threads from filter paper. It first describes preparing Schweitzer's solution by dissolving copper sulfate and adding ammonium hydroxide to precipitate copper hydroxide, then dissolving the precipitate in excess ammonia. Filter paper is then added to the solution and left for 10-15 days to dissolve and form a viscous cellulose solution. This solution is then extruded through a syringe into a sulfuric acid bath to form rayon threads, which are then filtered and washed. Precautions include avoiding excess ammonia, ensuring the viscose is particle-free before extruding, and using a thick syringe needle.

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    Aim:

    To p r ep ar e a sam p le of cu p r am m on iu m r ay on t h r ead s f r om f ilt er p ap er .

    A p p a r a t u s Re q u i r e d :

    a) Conical flask (preferably 250 ml) b) Funnel c) Glass rodd) Beaker (preferably 250 ml) e) Water bath f)
    Filter paper (Whatman paper or ordinary filter paper sheets. Preferably, Whatman)

    Ch e m i c a l s Re q u i r e d
    a) CuSO4
    b) NaOH solution
    c) Liquor ammonia solution
    d) Dilute H2SO4
    e) Whatman Paper
    f) Distilled H2O

    Background
    Rayon is a synthetic fiber produced from cellulose. Developed in an attempt to produce silk chemically, it was
    originally called a r t i f i c i a l s i l kor w o o d s i l k. Rayon is a r e g e n e r a t e d f i b e r, because
    cellulose is converted to a liquid compound and then back to cellulose in the form of fiber. For example,
    cuprammonium rayon is made by dissolving cellulose in an ammoniacal copper sulphate solution.

    The characteristics of rayon fibers are:

    1. They are highly absorbent,

    2. Soft and comfortable,

    3. Easy to dye &

    4. Drape well.

    INTRODUCTION :

    Cellulose is nature’s own giant molecule. It is the fibrous material that every plant from seaweed to the
    sequoia makes by baking glucose molecules in long chains; the chains are bound together in the fibers that
    give plants their shape and strength. Wood has now become the main source of cellulose. Since it contains
    only 40% to 50% cellulose, the substance must be extracted by ‘p u l p i n g’. The logs are flaked, and then
    simmered in chemicals that dissolve the tarry lignin, resins and minerals. The remaining pulp, about 93%
    cellulose, is dried and rolled into sheets-raw material for paper, rayon and other products.It can be obtained in
    2 ways:

    1.V i s c o s e P r o c e s s :

    Cellulose is soaked in 30% caustic soda solution for about 3 hrs. The alkali solution is removed and the
    product is treated with CS2.This gives cellulose xanthate, which is dissolved in NaOH solution to give viscous
    solution. This is filtered and forced through a spinneret into a dilute H2SO4 solution, both of which harden the
    gum-like thread into rayon fibers. The process of making viscose was discovered by C.F.Cross and E.J.Bevan
    in 1891.

    2.Cu p r a m m o n i u m Ra y o n :

    Cuprammonium rayon is obtained by dissolving pieces of filter paper in a deep blue solution containing tetra-
    ammine cupric hydroxide. The latter is obtained from a solution of copper sulphate. To it, NH4OH solution is
    added to precipitate cupric hydroxide, which is then dissolved in excess of NH3.
    REACTIONS :

    CuSO4 + 2NH4OH  Cu(OH)2 + (NH4)2SO4


    (pale blue ppt.)

    Cu(OH)2 + 4NH4OH  [Cu(NH3)4](OH)2 + 4H2O

    [Cu(NH3)4](OH)2 + pieces of filter paper left for 10-15 days gives a viscous solution called VISCOSE.

    PROCEDURE :

    A . P r e p a r a t i o n o f Sc h w e i t z e r ’ s So l u t i o n :

    a) Weigh 20g of CuSO4.5H2O.

    b) Transfer this to a beaker having 100ml distilled water and add 15ml of dilute H2SO4
    to prevent hydrolysis of CuSO4.

    c) Stir it with a glass rod till a clear solution is obtained. Add 11ml of liquor ammonia drop by drop with slow
    stirring. The precipitate of cupric hydroxide is separated out.

    d) Filter the solution containing cupric hydroxide through a funnel with filter paper.

    e) Wash the precipitate of cupric hydroxide with water until the filtrate fails to give a positive test for sulphate
    ions with barium chloride solution.

    f) Transfer the precipitate to a beaker that contains 50ml of liquor ammonia or wash it down the funnel. The
    precipitate when dissolved in liquor ammonia gives a deep blue solution of tetra-ammine cupric hydroxide.
    This is known as SCHWEITZER’S SOLUTION.

    B . P r e p a r a t i o n o f Ce l l u l o s e m a t e r i a l :

    a) After weighing 2g of filter paper divide it into very fine pieces and then transfer these pieces to the tetra-
    ammine cupric hydroxide solution in the beaker.

    b) Seal the flask and keep for 10 to 15 days, during this period the filter paper is dissolved completely.

    C. Fo r m a t i o n o f Ra y o n T h r e a d :

    a) Take 50ml of distilled water in a glass container. To this add 20ml of conc.H2SO4 drop by drop. Cool the
    solution under tap water. In a big glass container pour some of the solution.

    b) Fill the syringe with cellulose solution prepared before.

    c) Place the big glass container containing H2SO4 solution produced before in ice (the reaction being
    spontaneous results in excess release of energy in the form of heat which makes the fibers weak and breaks
    them).

    d) Immerse the tip of the syringe in the solution and press gently. Notice the fibers getting formed in the acid
    bath. Continue to move your hand and keep pressing the syringe to extrude more fibers into the bath.

    e) Leave the fibers in solution till they decolorize and become strong enough.
    f) Filter and wash with distilled water.
    PRECAUTIONS :

    a) Addition of excess NH3 should be avoided.

    b) Before taking the viscose in the syringe make sure that it does not contain any particles of paper, otherwise,
    it would clog the needle of the syringe.

    c) Addition of NH3 should be done in a fume cupboard and with extreme care. The fumes if inhaled may
    cause giddiness.

    d) Use a thick needle otherwise the fibers won’t come out.

    Bibliography
    1. Ch em ist r y ( Par t I ) – Tex t b ook f or Class XI I; National Council of Educational Research and
    Training

    2. Con cep t s of Ph y sics 2by H C Verma; Bharti Bhawan (Publishers & Distributors)

    W e b s i t e s : h t t p : / / w w w . c b s e p o r t a l . c o m

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