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THIS work, which must be judged in its English rendering, conforms with the forecast of the preface. It is a fairly complete account of celluloid manufacture, with a somewhat hesitating exposé of its technological basis. The authors acknowledge the collaboration of M. L. Clément in contributing (1) a theoretical study of nitration baths, and (2) a discussion of the “inflammability” of celluloid. The attendant risks of manufacture, storage, and use are treated, with full reference to the researches of Will, VieiHe, Voigt, and others. Their own conclusions from the established data, in the form of “Precautions to be exercised in Celluloid Works,” are practical and comprehensive.
Celluloid: Its Manufacture, Applications, and Substitutes.
Masselon Roberts Cillard. Translated from the French. By Dr. Herbert H. Hodgson. Pp. xx + 356. (London: Charles Griffin and Co., Ltd., 1912.) Price 25s. net.
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Celluloid: Its Manufacture, Applications, and Substitutes . Nature 90, 280 (1912). https://doi.org/10.1038/090280b0
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