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Ethylcellulose vs Methylcellulose - What's the difference?

ethylcellulose | methylcellulose |

As nouns the difference between ethylcellulose and methylcellulose

is that ethylcellulose is an emulsifier made by the ethylation of cellulose while methylcellulose is a white powdery substance, obtained by the methylation of cellulose, that swells in contact with water to form a gel; it has many industrial applications.

ethylcellulose

English

Alternative forms

* ethyl cellulose

Noun

(ethyl cellulose) (-)
  • An emulsifier made by the ethylation of cellulose

    • Synonyms

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    methylcellulose

    English

    Alternative forms

    * methyl cellulose

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) A white powdery substance, obtained by the methylation of cellulose, that swells in contact with water to form a gel; it has many industrial applications.

    • External links

    * (wikipedia "methylcellulose")