Nitrocellulose, cellulose nitrate: nitrocellulose is white or slightly yellow cotton wool, can be dissolved. Generic cellulose nitrate, formerly nitrocellulose, nitrocellulose. NC is a polymer. Its large molecular weight. Its molecular formula is C6H7O2 (ONO2) a (OH) 3-an, where a is the degree of esterification, n is the degree of polymerization. With a degree of habit. . Nitrocellulose is highly flammable and sex, according to their degree of danger depending on the degree of nitrification, nitrogen content of more than 15% nitrocellulose great danger, a fire that burned. In the temperature exceeds 40 ℃, can accelerate the decomposition and combustion. Nitrogen content of less than 12.5% ??of nitrocellulose, although relatively stable, but by the course of time, gradually decompose and release acid, lower ignition point, there may be spontaneous combustion blew. Characters white filamentous shape of cotton fiber. Lucy photolysis discoloration. Dissolved in a mixture (1:3) ,, glacial acetic acid, methanol, ethyl acetate and amyl acetate. Flash point (closed cup) 4 ℃. Spontaneous point about 180 ℃. Burns easily and fast. Use in the electronics industry as a binder. ) Uses: Widely used in coatings, metal coatings, inks, paper coatings, leather paint, nail polish, incandescent and celluloid.