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METHYL ETHYL CELLULOSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ethylmethylcellulose
1, record 1, English, ethylmethylcellulose
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethyl methyl cellulose 2, record 1, English, ethyl%20methyl%20cellulose
- ethyl methyl ether cellulose 2, record 1, English, ethyl%20methyl%20ether%20cellulose
- methylethylcellulose 3, record 1, English, methylethylcellulose
correct
- methyl ethyl cellulose 4, record 1, English, methyl%20ethyl%20cellulose
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - ethylmethylcellulose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Edifas A; Celacol EM; Cellocol EM; Cellofas A; Cellofas WLD. 6, record 1, English, - ethylmethylcellulose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éthylméthylcellulose
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thylcellulose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éthyl méthyl cellulose 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9thyl%20m%C3%A9thyl%20cellulose
feminine noun
- éther éthylique méthylique de cellulose 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20%C3%A9thylique%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20cellulose
masculine noun
- méthyléthylcellulose 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thylcellulose
correct, feminine noun
- méthyl éthyl cellulose 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20%C3%A9thyl%20cellulose
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] agent moussant et émulsifiant [...] 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thylcellulose
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - %C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thylcellulose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydroxypropylcellulose
1, record 2, English, hydroxypropylcellulose
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hydroxypropyl cellulose 2, record 2, English, hydroxypropyl%20cellulose
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - hydroxypropylcellulose
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hydroxypropylcellulose
1, record 2, French, hydroxypropylcellulose
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hydroxypropyl cellulose 2, record 2, French, hydroxypropyl%20cellulose
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - hydroxypropylcellulose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidroxipropilcelulosa
1, record 2, Spanish, hidroxipropilcelulosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polvo blanco, soluble en agua, alcoholes metilo y etilo y otros disolventes orgánicos. Combustible, atóxico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - hidroxipropilcelulosa
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