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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