(Hydroxypropyl)methyl cellulose
ALDRICH/423173 - average Mn ~120,000
CAS Number: 9004-65-3
MDL Number: MFCD00131360
Product Type: Chemical
extent of labeling | 0.1-0.3 mol propylene oxide per mol cellulose (M.S.) |
1.1-1.6 mol methoxy per mol cellulose (D.S.) | |
21 wt. % methoxy | |
5 wt. % propylene oxide | |
form | powder |
mol wt | average Mn ~120,000 |
surface tension | 43-55 dyn/cm, 25 °C, 0.05 wt. % |
transition temp | gel point 70-90 °C |
viscosity | 100,000 cP, 2 wt. % in H2O(20 °C, Ubbelohde)(lit.) |
Application: | Thickener for aqueous and non-aqueous systems, clear films with grease resistance, binders, lubricants, steric stabilizer and water retention aid. |
Features and Benefits: | Dissolves in water, undergoes reversible gelation upon heating, non-ionic, does not complex with ionic species and is surface active and enzyme resistant. Solutions are pseudoplastic. |
Packaging: | 100 g in poly bottle |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
UNSPSC | 12162002 |