Methyl cellulose (MC)
■ Chemical Description
--Methyl cellulose (abbr. MC)
■ CAS No. 9004-67-5
■ Molecular and Structural Formula C12H20O10
■ Characteristics
--A white or white-similar powder or granule, no odor or taste, nontoxic, with a little hygroscopicity;
-- Dissolves in cool water and some organic solvents, does not dissolve in hot water;
■ Specification
No |
Tests |
Specification |
1 |
Methoxyl, % |
28.0-32.0 |
2 |
Moisture, % |
≤5 |
3 |
Viscosity(2%,20°C) mpa.s |
5-100000 (See viscosity specifications) |
4 |
Ash, % |
≤5 |
5 |
Gelling temperature °C |
52-67 |
■ Application
-- used as agents of thickening, coherence, water-holding, film-forming, shaping, dispersing, retard etc in building construction, building material, coating, ceramics, textile printing & dyeing, leather, tobacco, ink, paper making, petrochemical, daily-use chemical etc;
-- In pharmaceutical and food industries MC is used as agent of coherence, film-forming, emulsification and suspension etc;
■ Packaging and Storage
--Packed in 20, 15kg plastic-coated or paper-plastic compound bag, inner lined with PE bags;
--Stored in dry place at room temperature;
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