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Resinification of cellulose can impart crease resistance termed durable press properties to cellulose. The reaction of cellulose with bi- or polyfunctional compounds leads to formation of CTOSS-linked cellulose matrix, called resinified cellulose [158]. 

Fibers. The principal type of phenoHc fiber is the novoloid fiber (98). The term novoloid designates a content of at least 85 wt % of a cross-linked novolak. Novoloid fibers are sold under the trademark Kynol, and Nippon Kynol and American Kynol are exclusive Hcensees. Novoloid fibers are made by acid-cataly2ed cross-linking of melt-spun novolak resin to form a fuUy cross-linked amorphous network. The fibers are infusible and insoluble, and possess physical and chemical properties that distinguish them from other fibers. AppHcations include a variety of flame- and chemical-resistant textiles and papers as weU as composites, gaskets, and friction materials. In addition, they are precursors for carbon fibers. 

Long-term compression set resistance is described in Figure 4. Lower set values are achievable by use of higher viscosity gumstock at comparable cross-link densities. Compression set resistance is also very dependent on the cure system chosen. The bisphenol cure system offers the best compression set resistance available today, as shown in Table 5. 

The resins are cross-linked and the molecular segments between the cross-links are rigid and inflexible. As a consequence the resins have an excellent heat resistance, as measured in terms of maintenance of rigidity on heating, but are rather brittle. 

There is also another key parameter linked to the choice of the material for the reactor. First, the choice is obviously determined by the reactive medium in terms of corrosion resistance. However, it also has an influence on the heat transfer abilities. In fact, the heat transport depends on the effusivity relative to the material, deflned by b = (XpCp) the effusivity b appears in the unsteady-state conduction equation. 

Poly(butyl methacrylate) (PBMA) began to be used as a picture varnish in the early 1930s. It encountered a considerable success because of its resistance to yellowing, adequate flexibility, no dirt pick-up and good solubility in nonpolar hydrocarbon solvents. Products based on PBMA, such as Elvacite 2044 and Elvacite 2045 by Du Pont, were abandoned when it was discovered that under light exposure they cross-link to an unexpected extent becoming insoluble [64]. From this point of view acrylic copolymers based on methyl and ethyl acrylates/methacrylates show a much better long-term stability. 

The importance of proper RO membrane selection has already been discussed. A review of commercially available RO membranes revealed five different basic membranes that could provide organic recovery. Cellulose acetate and cellulose acetate blends, aromatic polyamide, polyamide thin-film composite, cross-linked polyimine thin-film composite (FT-30), and polybenzimidazole were available when this work was performed. Only the first four types were commercially available. All membranes were available with excellent salt rejection (>97 sodium chloride). Two types of membranes, cellulose acetate and FT-30, have shown short-term (<2-months intermittent use) resistance... 

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