History Viscose

french scientist , industrialist hilaire de chardonnet (1838–1924)—who invented first artificial textile fiber, artificial silk—created viscose. british scientists charles frederick cross , edward john bevan took out british patent no. 8,700, improvements in dissolving cellulose , allied compounds in may, 1892. in 1893 formed viscose syndicate grant licences, , in 1896 formed british viscoid co. ltd. exploit process.

the use of viscose declining. instead, rayon may manufactured using lyocell process, uses n-methylmorpholine n-oxide solvent , produces little waste product, making relatively eco-friendly.