(under subclass 60) Processes combined with the step of treating at least one lamina composed of cellulosic material with a reagent either to alter the surface characteristic of the lamina such that it simulates the skin of an animal or alter the normally opaque quality of the lamina such that it has the property of transmitting rays of light.
(1) Note. The reagent may be Zn C12, H2 SO4, etc.
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8, Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers,
118+, for processes of transparentizing or parchmentizing cellulosic fibers not combined with a liminating procedure.
162, Paper Making and Fiber Liberation, 187, for processes combined with the step of gelatinizing paper.