Ethyl cellulose
Ethyl cellulose
Ethyl cellulose
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Ethyl cellulose

CAS: 9004-57-3 | C23H24N6O4 | 448.483 g/mol
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ALFH27621.MD250 mg
Catalog number ALFH27621.MD
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Specifications
Chemical Name or MaterialEthyl cellulose
CAS9004-57-3
Recommended StorageAmbient temperatures
Density1.14
RTECS NumberFJ5950500
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Ethyl cellulose is used as a food additive and as an emulsifier. It is also used as a film-former in coatings, hot-melt adhesives and transfer inks. Further, it is employed as a binder, filler, plastic coating and diluents of color. In addition to this, it is used in lacquers and plastic toughing.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Ethyl cellulose is used as a food additive and as an emulsifier. It is also used as a film-former in coatings, hot-melt adhesives and transfer inks. Further, it is employed as a binder, filler, plastic coating and diluents of color.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Davidovich-Pinhas, M.; Barbut, S.; Marangon, A. G. The gelation of oil using ethyl cellulose. Carbohydr. Polym. 2015, 117, 869-878.
  2. Djerafi, R.; Masmoudi, Y.; Crampon, C.; Meniai, A.; Badens, E. Supercritical anti-solvent precipitation of ethyl cellulose. J. Supercrit. Fluids 2015, 105, 92-98.