Benecel™ methylcellulose and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose

Chemistry: Cellulosics

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Benecel™ methylcellulose (MC) and its derivatives are made by reacting alkali-cellulose with methyl chloride (resulting in methylcellulose, MC) or propylene oxide (resulting in hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, HPMC) under rigidly controlled conditions.

home care features and benefits:

  • boosts foam in dilutable surfactant systems
  • enhances foam and foam stability of formulation
  • increases formulation rheology of detergent concentrates with a viscosity salt responses
  • reduces the surfactant requirement
  • imparts luxurious hand feel and texture to cleaning formulation

home care applications:

  • surface cleaners
  • hand dishwashing liquids
  • hand laundry detergent
  • hand sanitizers

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