摘要:
A cellulose triacetate with an average degree of acetylation of 58 to 62.5% is produced by acetylating a low-purity pulp with a mannose/xylose ratio of 0.35 of 3.0 (by mole) in terms of sugars, an α-cellulose content of 90 to 97 weight %, and a total content of mannose and xylose content of 2 to 6 mole %. The releasability of a cast film from a support can be improved by using a cellulose triacetate having a mannose/xylose ratio of 0.35 to 3.0 (by mole). By using 400 to 500 parts by weight of acetic acid per 100 parts by weight of the pulp in the acetylation step and/or treating cellulose triacetate with an oxidizing agent, the optical characteristics of the cellulose triacetate can be improved. By the method of the invention, a cellulose triacetate having a high releasability after casting and excellent optical characteristics can be produced from a pulp of low purity.