KimaCell®MC A4C Methylcellulose has 4 important functions: thickening, surface activity, film-forming properties, and thermogel formation (melting on cooling). Methyl cellulose solution is stable in a wide pH range (3.0~11.0), and it has a unique thermogelling property, that is, it forms a gel when heated and melts when cooled, and the gelling temperature ranges from 50°C ~70°C.
MC A4C Methyl Cellulose (MC) | |
Physical Analysis | |
Appearance | White to slightly off-white fibrous or granular powder. |
Identification A to E | Conform |
Methoxy | 27.5-31.5% |
Solution appearance | Conform |
Loss on drying | 5.0% Max |
Residue on ignition | 1.5% Max |
pH | 5.0 - 8.0 |
Apparent viscosity, 2% solu, 20℃ | 320-480 cps |
Particle size | Min. 98% pass through 100 mesh |
Heavy Metals | |
Heavy Metal | ≤10ppm |
Arsenic | ≤3ppm |
Lead | ≤3ppm |
Mercury | ≤1ppm |
Cadmium | ≤1ppm |
Micro bacteria | |
Total plate count | ≤1000cfu/g |
Yeast and Mould | ≤100cfu/g |
Coli form | Absent/g |
Salmonella | Absent/g |
KimaCell® MC A4C Methyl cellulose can be used in food, adhesives, ceramics etc applications.
Adhesive: used as a thickener and adhesive in the formulation of the adhesive.
Ceramics: impart lubricity, water retention and improve the original strength of the billet.
Cosmetics: adjust the rheology to make the product have proper viscosity, emulsification degree, stability, lubricity and foam stability, and compatibility of surfactants.
Food: as thickener, binder, stabilizer, water retaining agent, molding