Viscose manufacturing process involves the reaction of cellulose with sodium hydroxide to form an alkali cellulose. The alkali cellulose is then treated with carbon disulfide to form cellulose xanthate.

• 粘胶的生产过程包括纤维素与氢氧化钠反应形成碱纤维素的过程。碱纤维素再经二硫化碳处理制成纤维素黄酸酯。