Methyl cellulose, 100g

Description

General description
Methyl cellulose is a water-soluble, non-ionic polymer with hydrophilic glucosidic bonds, derived from the polysaccharide cellulose.

Application
Methyl cellulose has been used:
in colony forming assays
for sperm motility assessment
for the generation of spheroids
in preparation of agar beads

Biochem/physiol Actions
Methyl cellulose mediates stabilization of oil, water and air mixtures, like foam, by emulsification. Methyl cellulose is used as a binder and thickener for various adhesives. It is also used as a treatment of constipation.

Properties
biological source
wood (pulp cellulose)

form
powder