Carboxymethyl cellulose
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.
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Additional Information
Links to Oddy Test results posted on AIC Wiki Materials Database Pages for individual materials below
Carboxymethyl Cellulose tested in 2013
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- 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)