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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
[Dow Chemical Co.] A trademark for series of water-soluble polymers that contain [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=methyl%20cellulose methyl cellulose]. Methocel (TM) dissolves in water to form an adhesive paste that has a neutral [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=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.  
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[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%), [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=water water], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=sodium%20chloride sodium chloride]  
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* Methocel A4C: contains methyl cellulose (85-99%), [[water|water]], and [[sodium%20chloride|sodium chloride]]  
 
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* Methocel A4CP: contains methyl cellulose
- Methocel A4CP: contains methyl cellulose
 
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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[[[SliderGallery rightalign|MFA- Methocel.jpg~FTIR]]]
 
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== Other Properties ==
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
  
 
Soluble in water.
 
Soluble in water.
  
== Additional Information ==
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==Resources and Citations==
  
° 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.
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Dow Chemical: [http://www.dow.com/methocel/index.htm Website]
  
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
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* 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
 
* Thomas Gregory, ''The Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942
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* ''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
 
* Website address 1  Comment: www.dow.com/methocel
 
 
  
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 11:47, 23 August 2022

Methocel (TM)

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];

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MFA- Methocel.jpg


Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in water.

Resources and Citations

  • 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