How to Use cellulose acetate in a Sentence

cellulose acetate

noun
  • Which is why cellulose acetate is used today for eyeglass frames.
    — Steve Mirsky, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2020
  • The top is made of a durable cellulose acetate while the clip is a metal alligator that works both for thick and fine hair.
    — L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The frames are made from sturdy cellulose acetate with a wire-core temple that can be adjusted to fit precisely.
    — Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2024
  • But now they’re almost exclusively made of cellulose acetate, a type of plastic.
    — Cassie Werber, Quartz, 13 June 2023
  • Cigarette filters are made of a plastic called cellulose acetate.
    — National Geographic, 9 Aug. 2019
  • Digitizing the reels of cellulose hasn't been an easy task because most of the cellulose acetate film was not well-preserved.
    — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 22 Mar. 2017
  • Cigarette butts are made of cellulose acetate, a plastic, which does not easily decompose.
    — Alaa Elassar, ajc, 26 May 2018
  • Skin Coated with a smooth layer of cellulose acetate, adding resilience and aerodynamics.
    — Jonathon Keats, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2015
  • As for material, pocket options are most commonly cellulose acetate or wood.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2022
  • Electronics to transmit data to the researchers — and to control the drone — could be printed on a sheet of cellulose acetate in silver nanoparticle ink that dissolves in water.
    — Jonathon Keats, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2015
  • Cigarette 1950 Viceroy became the first brand to feature a filter made from cellulose acetate (plastic fibers).
    — National Geographic, 9 Aug. 2019
  • The genderless product is available in a range of colorways and in plain and tortoiseshell versions, all made in France from cellulose acetate and fully recyclable.
    — Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
  • The brand uses Italian cellulose acetate to create its chic adornments, selected for its durability and eco-credentials.
    — Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Jacques Marie Mage Supersonic sunglasses with cellulose acetate frame and black lens, $750.
    — Alex Badia, Robb Report, 26 June 2023
  • Kate’s signature pieces, including eye-catching hair claws and barrettes, are meticulously crafted from resilient resin and cellulose acetate, ensuring both durability and style.
    — Alex Kessler, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Kodak kept its technical leadership by introducing the first safety film (made of cellulose acetate, rather than of highly flammable cellulose nitrate) in 1908.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2018
  • Cigarette butts, made of cellulose acetate, have long been considered by the environmental group’s scientists as an anomaly—a separate issue that doesn’t speak to the larger consumer trends related to plastic trash.
    — Laura Parker, National Geographic, 8 Sep. 2020
  • La Bonne Brosse brushes are made in France of cellulose acetate, generally used in luxury eyewear, giving an organic feel and biodegradability.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
  • Clear plastic screwdriver handles are usually made from cellulose acetate butyrate, a material developed in the 1930s.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 8 Oct. 2017
  • Mira is produced using Mazzucchelli cellulose acetate and fitted with Zeiss CR39 lenses.
    — Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
  • Cigarette filters are typically created using plastic fibres (cellulose acetate), and take years to biodegrade in nature, the BBC reported.
    — Danielle Garrand, CBS News, 3 July 2019
  • The big contributors were packaging materials like polyethylene and polypropylene, paints, nylon, polyester, and cellulose acetate, primarily used in the manufacture of cigarette filters.
    — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 24 Apr. 2018
  • Last August, Eastman teamed up with Huafon Chemical, a holding subsidiary of the eponymous group—and one of the largest manufacturers of polyurethane (PU) materials on the global market—on a joint facility to produce cellulose acetate filament yarns.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026

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