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Ethyl cellulose

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

Synonym(s):

Cellulose ethylate

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CAS Number:
9004-57-3
MDL number:
MFCD00131037
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23

description

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

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

Tg 120-124 °C

solubility

esters, aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols and ketones: soluble

density

1.14 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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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.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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ACS applied materials & interfaces, 4(5), 2794-2800 (2012-05-03)
Several techniques for fabricating functionalized graphene sheet (FGS) electrodes were tested for catalytic performance in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). By using ethyl cellulose as a sacrificial binder, and partially thermolyzing it, we were able to create electrodes which exhibited lower
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Acta biomaterialia, 9(3), 5665-5672 (2012-10-27)
The capability of core/sheath nanofibers prepared using coaxial electrospinning to provide adjustable biphasic drug release was investigated. Using ketoprofen (KET) as the model drug, polyvinylpyrrolidone as the sheath polymer, and ethyl cellulose as the core matrix, the coaxial process could
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