Product Description: Nitrocellulose used for manufacturing inks and coatings consists of cellulose nitrate with a nitrogen content of less than 12.6 per cent. It contains a damping agent – either water or alcohol – in a quantity of not less than 25 per cent by weight, as required by law, or a gelatinizing plasticizer in a quantity of not less than 18 per cent by weight.

Lacquer-grade nitrocellulose is itself neither toxic nor hazardous to health. Nitrocellulose is not, however, placed on the market in its pure form, but only with at least 25% alcohol or at least 18% plasticizer in compliance with statutory regulations.