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Ethyl cellulose

Name: Ethyl cellulose
Brand: ALDRICH

viscosity 46 cP, 5 % in toluene/ethanol 80:20(lit.), extent of labeling: 48% ethoxyl

Synonym(s):

Cellulose ethylate, Cellulose & cellulose derivatives

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About This Item

CAS Number:

9004-57-3

UNSPSC Code:

12162002

NACRES:

NA.23

MDL number:

MFCD00131037

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Properties

description

water vapor transmission 890 g/m₂/24hrs 3-mil. film (ASTM E96-66,E)

Quality Segment

200

form

powder

autoignition temp.

698 °F

hardness

52-61 (Sward, 3-mil. film)

concentration

48.0-49.5%

extent of labeling

48% ethoxyl, 2.25-2.58 mol ethyl per mol cellulose (D.S.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.47 (lit.)

viscosity

46 cP, 5 % in toluene/ethanol 80:20(lit.)

transition temp

T_g 120-124 °C

solubility

esters, aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols and ketones: soluble

density

1.14 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

O1[C@H](C(C(C(C1COCC)OCC)OCC)OCC)O[C@@H]2C(OC(C(C2OCC)OCC)OCC)COCC

InChI key

MINRZDZESGXKDM-OLIDUAMRSA-N

Description

Application

Film-former in coatings, hot-melt adhesives and transfer inks and as a plastic coating for a variety of substrates.

Features and Benefits

Produces transparent films, unaffected by visible and UV light. Flexible over a wide temperature range (70 to 150 °C), exhibits low flammability and can be made flame-retardant. Compatible with plasticizers and modifiers to improve adhesion, gloss, hardness and water resistance.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

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