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METHYL CELLULOSE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- colloresin
1, record 1, English, colloresin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Methyl cellulose; used as emulsifying agent. 1, record 1, English, - colloresin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Collorésine
1, record 1, French, Collor%C3%A9sine
correct, trademark, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dénomination d'une méthylcellulose utilisée comme émulsifiant. 1, record 1, French, - Collor%C3%A9sine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ethylmethylcellulose
1, record 2, English, ethylmethylcellulose
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ethyl methyl cellulose 2, record 2, English, ethyl%20methyl%20cellulose
- ethyl methyl ether cellulose 2, record 2, English, ethyl%20methyl%20ether%20cellulose
- methylethylcellulose 3, record 2, English, methylethylcellulose
correct
- methyl ethyl cellulose 4, record 2, English, methyl%20ethyl%20cellulose
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A foaming and emulsifying agent that is the methyl ether of ethyl cellulose, prepared from cotton linter or wood pulp. 5, record 2, English, - ethylmethylcellulose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Edifas A; Celacol EM; Cellocol EM; Cellofas A; Cellofas WLD. 6, record 2, English, - ethylmethylcellulose
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éthylméthylcellulose
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thylcellulose
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éthyl méthyl cellulose 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9thyl%20m%C3%A9thyl%20cellulose
feminine noun
- éther éthylique méthylique de cellulose 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9ther%20%C3%A9thylique%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20cellulose
masculine noun
- méthyléthylcellulose 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thylcellulose
correct, feminine noun
- méthyl éthyl cellulose 4, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20%C3%A9thyl%20cellulose
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] agent moussant et émulsifiant [...] 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thylcellulose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les méthylcelluloses sont préparées par action du sulfate de diméthyle sur l'alcalicellulose. La matière de départ, qui est constituée par des cotons linters, des pâtes de bois ou de la viscose, est mise à tremper dans la soude concentrée [...] 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thylcellulose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hydroxypropylcellulose
1, record 3, English, hydroxypropylcellulose
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hydroxypropyl cellulose 2, record 3, English, hydroxypropyl%20cellulose
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cellulose ether with hydroxypropyl substitution.... White powder; soluble in water, methyl and ethyl alcohols and other organic solvents.... [Used as :] Emulsifier; film former; protective colloid; stabilizer; suspending agent; thickener; food additive. 2, record 3, English, - hydroxypropylcellulose
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hydroxypropylcellulose
1, record 3, French, hydroxypropylcellulose
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hydroxypropyl cellulose 2, record 3, French, hydroxypropyl%20cellulose
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydroxypropylcellulose, Pellet oculaire [...] : Indiqué chez les patients souffrant à un degré grave ou modéré, d'un syndrome caractérisé par une sécheresse des yeux, comme dans la kérato-conjonctivite sèche, surtout quand les symptômes persistent après l'installation de larmes artificielles sur une période suffisante [...] 3, record 3, French, - hydroxypropylcellulose
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Medicamentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidroxipropilcelulosa
1, record 3, Spanish, hidroxipropilcelulosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polvo blanco, soluble en agua, alcoholes metilo y etilo y otros disolventes orgánicos. Combustible, atóxico. 2, record 3, Spanish, - hidroxipropilcelulosa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- methylcellulose
1, record 4, English, methylcellulose
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- methyl cellulose 2, record 4, English, methyl%20cellulose
- cellulose methyl ether 3, record 4, English, cellulose%20methyl%20ether
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Methyl ether of cellulose available as white powder or granules, soluble in water to form a colloidal suspension [that is used as a] thickener and stabilizer. 4, record 4, English, - methylcellulose
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Methocel cellulose ether products are available in two basic types: methylcellulose and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. Both types of Methocel have the polymeric backbone of cellulose, a natural carbohydrate that contains a basic repeating structure of anhydroglucose units. 5, record 4, English, - methylcellulose
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
methylcellulose: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 4, English, - methylcellulose
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthylcellulose
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thylcellulose
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- méthyl cellulose 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20cellulose
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éther méthylique de cellulose se présentant sous forme de poudre ou de granules blancs, solubles, formant dans l'eau une dispersion colloïdale. Épaississant et stabilisant. 3, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thylcellulose
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méthylcellulose : produit commercialisé par Dow Chemical sous le nom de «Methocel» (voir aussi cette autre fiche). 4, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thylcellulose
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
méthylcellulose : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thylcellulose
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- metilcelulosa
1, record 4, Spanish, metilcelulosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- celulosa metílica 2, record 4, Spanish, celulosa%20met%C3%ADlica
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polvo fibroso de color blanco grisáceo. Insoluble en alcohol, éter, cloroformo y en agua caliente. Soluble en ácido acético glacial. Combustible. No tóxico. 3, record 4, Spanish, - metilcelulosa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Food Additives
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cellulose derivative
1, record 5, English, cellulose%20derivative
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- modified cellulose 2, record 5, English, modified%20cellulose
correct
- cellulosic derivative 3, record 5, English, cellulosic%20derivative
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Of great economic importance, cellulose is processed to produce papers and fibres and is chemically modified to yield substances used in the manufacture of such items as plastics, photographic films, and rayon. Other cellulose derivatives are used as adhesives, explosives, thickening agents for foods, and in moistureproof coatings. 4, record 5, English, - cellulose%20derivative
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Methyl cellulose is [a] cellulose derivative [used] as a thickener, emulsifier, in foods low in gluten, etc. Other cellulose derivatives with similar properties are methyl cellulose, and hydroxyethyl-cellulose. 5, record 5, English, - cellulose%20derivative
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Additifs alimentaires
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cellulose modifiée
1, record 5, French, cellulose%20modifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dérivé cellulosique 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9%20cellulosique
correct, masculine noun
- dérivé de la cellulose 3, record 5, French, d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9%20de%20la%20cellulose
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] cellulose modifiée [...] est obtenue par substitution de certains groupements hydroxyles de la chaîne de cellulose par des molécules carbonées variées, ce qui modifie la structure cristalline de la cellulose et la rend dispersible en milieu aqueux, son caractère hydrophile étant plus ou moins accentué suivant le degré de substitution. Ces dérivés cellulosiques sont utilisés comme agents épaississants et gélifiants en technologie alimentaire. Les celluloses modifiées admises comme additifs alimentaires sont : la méthyl cellulose, l'éthyl cellulose, l'hydroxypropyl cellulose, l'hydroxypropylméthyl cellulose et la méthyléthyl cellulose. 1, record 5, French, - cellulose%20modifi%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si la réaction est hétérogène, le dérivé cellulosique [conserve] inaltéré l'aspect initial de la fibre et parfois également ses caractéristiques de résistance. 4, record 5, French, - cellulose%20modifi%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Industria alimentaria
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- celulosa modificada
1, record 5, Spanish, celulosa%20modificada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- derivado celulósico 2, record 5, Spanish, derivado%20celul%C3%B3sico
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Derivado de la celulosa obtenido sustituyendo por radicales apropiados de grupos hidróxilos a lo largo de la cadena de carbono. 1, record 5, Spanish, - celulosa%20modificada
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-12-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Plastic
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- slip agent
1, record 6, English, slip%20agent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- slip additive 1, record 6, English, slip%20additive
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An additive, such as polyethylene, cellulose acetate butyrate, poly(vinyl acetate), polyurethane, polycaprolactone, and poly(methyl methacrylate), incorporated during the fabrication of(mainly) polyester films to assure a smooth surface. 2, record 6, English, - slip%20agent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Internal slip agents ... are added to give the film its final slip characteristics for the particular end use. 3, record 6, English, - slip%20agent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The frictional properties of a film are important when the film comes into contact with metal surfaces such as "ploughs", formers, guides, etc., which are used to preform tubes or to fold the wrapping material round the product. High slip (low coefficient of friction) is desirable in these situations. 3, record 6, English, - slip%20agent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en matières plastiques
- Plasturgie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- agent glissant
1, record 6, French, agent%20glissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Additif, tel que le polyéthylène ou le polyuréthane, que l'on incorpore aux films plastiques en cours de fabrication, principalement ceux en polyester et polyuréthane, afin, entre autres, de faciliter leur passage sur machine. 2, record 6, French, - agent%20glissant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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