Ethyl cellulose
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ethyl-cellulose-173-10568019
title:
Ethyl cellulose
text:
Ethyl cellulose is a derivative of cellulose in which some of the hydroxyl groups on the repeating glucose units are converted into ethyl ether groups. The number of ethyl groups can vary depending on the manufacturer. It is mainly used as a thin-film coating material for coating paper, vitamin and medical pills, and for thickeners in cosmetics and in industrial processes. Food grade ethyl cellulose is one of few non-toxic films and thickeners which are not water-soluble. This property allows it
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wiki
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encyclopedia
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Chemical compound
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethyl_cellulose
date created:
2008-10-16T15:45:01Z
date modified:
2024-09-02T09:48:43Z
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