Cellulose viscometric oxidometry

Authors
Santucci, L Zappala, MP
Citation
L. Santucci et Mp. Zappala, Cellulose viscometric oxidometry, RESTAURATOR, 22(1), 2001, pp. 51-65
Citations number
44
Categorie Soggetti
Library & Information Science
Journal title
RESTAURATOR-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LIBRARY AND ARCHIVAL MATERIAL
ISSN journal
00345806 → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
51 - 65
Database
ISI
SICI code
0034-5806(2001)22:1<51:CVO>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
It is suggested that the depolymerization of oxidized cellulose (e.g. paper ) caused by alkalinity can be exploited to evaluate its degree of oxidation . A rough estimate can be obtained with just one sample measured before and alter heating in the alkaline solvent for viscosity itself; a more accurat e evaluation requires reduction of the sample prior to the viscometric meas urement. This procedure should not be identified with determinations of tot al carbonyl and carboxyl contents.