What is nitrocellulose used for?

Nitrocellulose is a white floc-like chemical substance. Some nitrocellulose is light yellow. Nitrocellulose is actually what people often call nitrocotton. Some people call it cotton collodion. Nitrocellulose has a wide range of uses. For example, many daily necessities in life contain nitrocellulose, such as some leather products. In addition, nitrocellulose has the following uses.

The main uses of nitrocellulose:

(1) Those with high nitrogen content are commonly known as guncotton, which is used to make smokeless gunpowder; those with low nitrogen content are commonly known as rubber cotton, which is used to make spray paint, artificial leather, film, plastic, etc.

(2) Used for making stationery, daily necessities, instrument signs, etc.

(3) Used for ink, leather, various nitro paints, rubber caps, typing wax paper, etc.

(4) Used in the manufacture of stationery, daily necessities, instrument signs, etc. Used in ink, leather, various nitro paints, etc. Used in the pharmaceutical industry, photographic film, photo film and leather manufacturing

(5) Celluloid: The European Union announced on October 26, 2006 that it is prohibited to use celluloid in the manufacture of toys.

Protection and remediation

Protective measures

Respiratory protection: When the concentration in the air is high, wear a dust mask.

Eye protection: Wear safety glasses.

Protective clothing: Wear work clothes.

Hand protection: Wear protective gloves when necessary.

Others: Smoking, eating and drinking are prohibited at the work site. After work, shower and change clothes. Pay attention to personal hygiene.

First aid measures

Skin contact: Rinse with running water.

Eye contact: Rinse with running water.

Inhalation: Leave area.

Fire extinguishing methods: water mist, carbon dioxide, foam, sand.

Leakage emergency treatment

1. Emergency treatment of leakage

Isolate the leaked contaminated area, set up warning signs around it, and cut off the fire source. It is recommended that emergency response personnel wear gas masks and appropriate work clothes. Use non-sparking tools to collect in a sealed container, mark it, and wait for disposal or incinerate on site if safety is guaranteed. In case of large-scale leakage, collect and recycle it or dispose of it after harmless treatment.

2. Protective measures

Respiratory protection: When the concentration in the air is high, wear a dust mask.

Eye protection: Wear safety glasses.

Protective clothing: Wear work clothes.

Hand protection: Wear protective gloves when necessary.

Others: Smoking, eating and drinking are prohibited at the work site. After work, shower and change clothes. Pay attention to personal hygiene.

3. First aid measures

Skin contact: Rinse with running water.

Eye contact: Rinse with running water.

Inhalation: Leave area.