Description
Methyl cellulose
Methyl cellulose (CAS 9004-67-5) Quick Details
Chemical Name: Methyl cellulose
CAS No.: 9004-67-5
Molecular Fomula: C20H38O11
Molecular weight: 454.50912
Chemical Structure:
Appearance: White to slightly off-white fibrous or granular powder
Assay: 99.0%min
Methyl cellulose (CAS 9004-67-5) Typical Properties
Item
Specifications
Results
Appearance
White to slightly off-white fibrousor granular powder.
White to slightly off-white fibrousor granular powder.
Identification A to E
Conform
Conform
Methoxy
27.5-31.5%
27.5-31.5%
Solution appearance
Conform
Conform
Loss on drying
5.0% Max
5.0% Max
Residue on ignition
1.5% Max
1.5% Max
pH
5.0 – 8.0
5.0 – 8.0
Apparent viscosity, 2% solu.,
40000-60000cps
40000-60000cps
20℃ Particle size
Min. 98% pass through 100 mesh
Min. 98% pass through 100 mesh
Heavy Metals
Heavy Metal
≤10ppm
≤10ppm
Arsenic
≤3ppm
≤3ppm
Lead
≤2ppm
≤2ppm
Mercury
≤1ppm
≤1ppm
Cadmium
≤1ppm
≤1ppm
Micro bacteria
Total plate count
≤1000cfu/g
≤1000cfu/g
Yeast and Mould
≤100cfu/g
≤100cfu/g
Coli form
Absent/g
Absent/g
Salmonella
Absent/g
Absent/g
Methyl cellulose (CAS 9004-67-5) Usage
Widely used in a variety of oral and topical preparations, also widely used in cosmetics and food
Methyl cellulose (CAS 9004-67-5) Packaging and Shipping
Bag,20kg paper bag with PE inner
Methyl cellulose (CAS 9004-67-5) Storage
Widely used in a variety of oral and topical preparations, also widely used in cosmetics and food.
