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Complete turnkey projects for nitrocellulose production — commercial and defence applications. From concept to commissioning.
Parason provides complete turnkey solutions for setting up nitrocellulose (NC) production plants — from initial concept and engineering design to equipment supply, installation, and commissioning. Our integrated approach covers the entire production chain: cotton linter processing, alkaline cooking, bleaching, refining, and finishing — achieving 98-99% alpha-cellulose purity.
Our NC plants serve two major markets: Commercial applications including automotive coatings, wood lacquers, printing inks, nail polish, and industrial adhesives; and Defence applications including propellants, smokeless powder, and rocket propellant-grade nitrocellulose. With 50+ years of engineering expertise and 500+ installations worldwide, Parason is your single-source partner for NC plant projects.

End-to-end NC plant solutions — from feasibility study and plant design to equipment supply, installation, and commissioning

Every piece of equipment — designed, manufactured, and integrated by Parason for your turnkey NC plant.
Cotton linter preparation and alkaline purification
Batch alkaline cooking (3-5% NaOH)
High-volume continuous processing
Controlled pressure discharge
Multi-stage countercurrent washing
Precise dilution management
Disc refiners for optimal fiber development

Fiber bundle separation
Laboratory and pilot scale
Brightness and purity to meet commercial & defence specs

Uniform chemical distribution
Pre-bleaching concentration
Post-bleach purification
Final moisture control (5-10%)
Equipment capabilities for commercial and defence-grade cellulose production
Decades of expertise delivering world-class solutions
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