Tenite
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Tenite is a cellulosic
thermoplastic
first created in 1929 for use in the manufacture of consumer goods. It is manufactured by Eastman Chemical, using softwood
as a raw material.
Cellulose
Cellulose is an organic compound with the formula , a polysaccharide consisting of a linear chain of several hundred to over ten thousand β linked D-glucose units....
thermoplastic
Thermoplastic
Thermoplastic, also known as a thermosoftening plastic, is a polymer that turns to a liquid when heated and freezes to a very glassy state when cooled sufficiently...
first created in 1929 for use in the manufacture of consumer goods. It is manufactured by Eastman Chemical, using softwood
Softwood
The term softwood is used to describe wood from trees that are known as gymnosperms.Conifers are an example. It may also be used to describe trees, which tend to be evergreen, notable exceptions being bald cypress and the larches....
as a raw material.
Sources
- http://www.eastman.com/Brands/Tenite/
- http://www.ussafety.com/media_vault/documents/1222786806.pdf