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A process for the continuous filtration and aging of a viscose solution comprising xanthated alkali cellulose (XAC) is described wherein the XAC is continuously passed in a downstream direction through a series of aging tanks and a series of filter means. The aging tanks are so designed and arranged that the viscose solution is never partitioned into batches, as necessitated by common manufacturing systems, but constitutes a continuous, uninterrupted stream throughout aging filtration, deaeration and spinning. The filter means, standard plate and frame filters, are designed and installed in such a manner that the number of filter changes, or redressings, are substantially reduced in the aggregate, without increasing the number of filters now used in a standard plant, or sacrificing viscose quality. This results in less process interruption, loss of product, and less potential environmental pollution.

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