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We completely changed the Rayon page to reflect what we learned in our textiles class, textbook, and research. Please note that Rayon is NOT a synthetic fiber but a MANUFACTURED REGENERATED CELLULOSIC fiber which means it is produced from naturally occuring polymers. See our references if you have any questions about this.

Well done, this article was really in need of some attention. I'm going to update the references paragraph to the wiki format, however references 9 and 10 seem to be missing. Could you please supply them? Thank you. Berserker79 09:04, 26 June 2006 (UTC)


[edit] Rayon fabric weave photos

I added three photos of fabric that I took, in hopes that this would help with the lack of pix. They're a bit blurry, but I'm not a professional. --Digitalgadget 18:19, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Rayon synthesis picture

As of 15 November 2005 I've put this picture in the article, but if anyone who has a better knowledge of rayon could comment I'd greatly appreciate it: I don't have a very thorough knowledge of the synthesis of rayon, but I seem to understand that an important part of the process comprises the alkali treatment and "xanthation" with carbon disulfide of cellulose (which is what is drawn in the mentioned picture). Should the picture be left in the article? Is there any modification I should consider? TIA Berserker79 18:04, 15 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Missing information

Material disadvantages. (shrinks a bit more then ...list..., etc.)

REFERENCES!!!!

[edit] Rayon yarn suppliers

these two companies sell rayon yarn, maybe that should be mentioned

http://www.rayonyarn.com/ http://www.troy-corp.com/