Properties of Methyl Cellulose   Methyl cellulose have excellent water retention properties, and are widely used in the curing of cement and plaster, and some water-based paints and wallpaper adhesives with certain requirements for adhesion. The water retention capacity of methyl cellulose will increase with the increase of the hydrophilic group content and viscosity.  .. read more →

Solubility of Methyl Cellulose Products Methyl cellulose (MC) has excellent solubility in water, and can be dissolved in water in any proportion. When the DS (degree of substitution) of methyl cellulose is greater than 2.1, it is soluble in ethanol; If the DS is more than 2.4, it is soluble in acetone, ethyl acetate and.. read more →

 Classification of Methyl Cellulose Products    Methyl cellulose products of the U.S. Dow Chemical Company have been classified into two kinds: high grade and standard grade. All the high-grade methyl cellulose products can be used as additives in food and medicine, and meet the requirements of Food Chemicals Codex and International Nutrition Pharmacopoeia. 1. The.. read more →

Application of MC (Methyl Cellulose) in Food Earlier MC can be used for the stability of beverages, preventing dehydration of frozen food, and for bonding meat and bread to retain water and prevent scorching. MC and low methoxy pectin ester solution coated on a lot of nutritious foods can improve the strength and oil resistance.. read more →

Application of HPMC in the Pharmaceutical Industry   HPMC (HydroxyPropyl Methyl Cellulose) not only has the properties of other cellulose ethers such as thickening, dispersion, emulsification, adhesion, film-forming, moisture retention and providing protective colloids effects, but also has better solubility in organic solvents than methyl cellulose and hydroxy ethyl cellulose. In the pharmaceutical industry, HydroxyPropyl.. read more →