French scientist and industrialist Hilaire de Chardonnet (1838–1924)— who invented the first artificial textile fiber, artificial silk—created viscose.
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Griffin worked at American Viscose Corp from 1918 until his retirement, also serving as a director of the Southeast National Bank in Chester, PA, the Delaware County (PA) Chamber of Commerce, the American Insulator Corp, and American Viscose Corp.
Cellulose reacts with carbon disulfide (CS2) in presence of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) to produces sodium cellulose xanthate, which upon neutralization with sulfuric acid (H2SO4) gives viscose rayon or cellophane paper (Sellotape or Scotch Tape).