Methyl cellulose
SIGMA/M0387 - viscosity: 1,500 cP
CAS Number: 9004-67-5
MDL Number: MFCD00081763
Product Type: Chemical
| biological source | wood (pulp cellulose) |
| color | white to off-white |
| form | powder |
| InChI key | YLGXILFCIXHCMC-JHGZEJCSSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [*]OC[C@H]1O[C@@H](O[C@@H |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| viscosity | 1,200-1,800 cP, 2 % in water(20 °C) |
| Application: | Methyl cellulose has been used: • as a component of an embryo medium to culture zebrafish embryos for motility assays • to mount haploid/tetraploid zebrafish embryos on slides for live imaging • to enhance the viscosity of artificial seawater to study the flagellar waves of Ciona spermatozoa |
| General description: | Methyl cellulose is a tough, non-toxic material. It is odorless and tasteless. Hence, methyl cellulose is widely used as an adhesive in the food packaging industry. In water-soluble adhesives, it is utilized as a thickening agent. Methyl cellulose is also used as a viscosity control agent. In the cosmetic industry, it is used as an emulsifier, binder and stabilizer. |
| Other Notes: | To gain a comprehensive understanding of our extensive range of Polysaccharides for your research, we encourage you to visit our Carbohydrates Category page. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly drum |
| Packaging: | 100, 250, 500 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 |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 12352201 |

