Difference between revisions of "Carboxymethyl cellulose"
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1) A hard, transparent polymer. Carboxymethyl cellulose, or CMC, is glossy and has good impact strength. However it is sensitive to moisture and most chemicals. Carboxymethyl cellulose is used for small containers, handles, eyeglass frames, pens, toys and packaging. | 1) A hard, transparent polymer. Carboxymethyl cellulose, or CMC, is glossy and has good impact strength. However it is sensitive to moisture and most chemicals. Carboxymethyl cellulose is used for small containers, handles, eyeglass frames, pens, toys and packaging. | ||
| − | 2) Carboxymethyl cellulose is a common name for [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=sodium | + | 2) Carboxymethyl cellulose is a common name for [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=sodium%20carboxymethyl%20cellulose sodium carboxymethyl cellulose]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * Website address 1 Comment: www.me.umist.ac.uk.historyp/cmc |
* Website address 2 Comment: conservation termlist - www.hants.org.uk/museums | * Website address 2 Comment: conservation termlist - www.hants.org.uk/museums | ||
Revision as of 07:52, 24 July 2013
Description
1) A hard, transparent polymer. Carboxymethyl cellulose, or CMC, is glossy and has good impact strength. However it is sensitive to moisture and most chemicals. Carboxymethyl cellulose is used for small containers, handles, eyeglass frames, pens, toys and packaging.
2) Carboxymethyl cellulose is a common name for sodium carboxymethyl cellulose.
Synonyms and Related Terms
CMC; carboxymethylcellulose (Fr.); carboximetilcelulosa (Esp.); carbossimetil cellulosa (It.); carboximetilcelulose (Port.)
Other Properties
Affected by water, acids, alkalis, alcohols, esters, ketones, phenols, oils Insoluble in carbon tetrachloride, perchloroethylene.
| Refractive Index | 1.51 |
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Authority
- Website address 1 Comment: www.me.umist.ac.uk.historyp/cmc
- Website address 2 Comment: conservation termlist - www.hants.org.uk/museums
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carboxymethyl_cellulose (Accessed Jan. 15, 2006)