ABSTRACT
Cellulose is an organic compound consisting of a linear chain that may comprise hundreds to thousands of glucose monosaccharide units. Cellulose and hemicellulose provide the sturdy building material, while lignin glues it all together to form fibers. Mechanical treatment is a process that usually includes the beating of wood into pulp. This process is most recognized as mechanical pulping, which is the fundamental process of accessing cellulose by hammering the wood. Chemical treatment is more efficient than physical treatment in obtaining cellulose from wood. It is commonly used in the pulp and paper industry to produce pulps for papers and other products. The production of cellulose derivatives involves a reaction process between the cellulose and its reagent, substituting, partially or fully, the three free hydroxyls in its base. Cellulose diacetate is the more preferred form of acetate ester due to its stability and potential development, which is quite similar to triacetate.
