Question

What is collodion?

Answer 1

Collodion:

• "It is a $4\%$ solution of nitro-cellulose in a mixture of alcohol and ether."
• It is a yellowish, viscous and highly flammable solution.
• There are two types of collodion which are flexible and non-flexible.

Uses of collodion:

• It is used in the manufacturing of photographic film.
• It is used in medicine for surgical dressing and sealing wounds.