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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | [Dow Chemical Co.] A trademark for series of water-soluble polymers that contain [ | + | [Dow Chemical Co.] A trademark for series of water-soluble polymers that contain [[methyl%20cellulose|methyl cellulose]]. Methocel (TM) dissolves in water to form an adhesive paste that has a neutral [[pH|pH]]. It used in industry as a thickening, emulsifying and dispersing agent. Methocel (TM) is also used as an ink additive to improve gloss and to decrease solubility in grease and oils. |
| − | + | * Methocel A4C: contains methyl cellulose (85-99%), [[water|water]], and [[sodium%20chloride|sodium chloride]] | |
| − | + | * Methocel A4CP: contains methyl cellulose | |
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | + | Tylose® [SE Tylose]; Aqualon® [Aqualon]; Klucel® [Aqualon]; | |
[[[SliderGallery rightalign|MFA- Methocel.jpg~FTIR]]] | [[[SliderGallery rightalign|MFA- Methocel.jpg~FTIR]]] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== |
Soluble in water. | Soluble in water. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
| − | Dow Chemical: [http://www.dow.com/methocel/index.htm Website] | + | * Dow Chemical: [http://www.dow.com/methocel/index.htm Website] |
| − | + | * R.Feller, M.Wilt, ''Evaluation of Cellulose Ethers for Conservation'', in Research in Conservation Series, Getty Conservation Institute, 1990. | |
| − | * | + | * Thomas Gregory, ''The Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942 |
| − | * | + | * Jane Down, Adhesive projects at the Canadian Conservation Institute, Preprints of the SSCR's 2nd Resins Conference, Sept. 1995, Scottish Society for Conservation & Restoration, Edinburgh |
| − | * | + | * Kurt Wehlte, ''The Materials and Techniques of Painting'', Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., New York, 1975 |
| − | * | + | * Conservation Support Systems, Catalog, 1997 |
* ''A Glossary of Paper Conservation Terms'', Margaret Ellis (ed.), Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine Arts, New York City, 1998 | * ''A Glossary of Paper Conservation Terms'', Margaret Ellis (ed.), Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine Arts, New York City, 1998 | ||
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[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:47, 23 August 2022
Description
[Dow Chemical Co.] A trademark for series of water-soluble polymers that contain Methyl cellulose. Methocel (TM) dissolves in water to form an adhesive paste that has a neutral PH. It used in industry as a thickening, emulsifying and dispersing agent. Methocel (TM) is also used as an ink additive to improve gloss and to decrease solubility in grease and oils.
- Methocel A4C: contains methyl cellulose (85-99%), Water, and Sodium chloride
- Methocel A4CP: contains methyl cellulose
Synonyms and Related Terms
Tylose® [SE Tylose]; Aqualon® [Aqualon]; Klucel® [Aqualon];
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in water.
Resources and Citations
- Dow Chemical: Website
- R.Feller, M.Wilt, Evaluation of Cellulose Ethers for Conservation, in Research in Conservation Series, Getty Conservation Institute, 1990.
- Thomas Gregory, The Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942
- Jane Down, Adhesive projects at the Canadian Conservation Institute, Preprints of the SSCR's 2nd Resins Conference, Sept. 1995, Scottish Society for Conservation & Restoration, Edinburgh
- Kurt Wehlte, The Materials and Techniques of Painting, Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., New York, 1975
- Conservation Support Systems, Catalog, 1997
- A Glossary of Paper Conservation Terms, Margaret Ellis (ed.), Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine Arts, New York City, 1998