Methyl cellulose is a water-soluble, non-ionic cellulose derivative used as a thickener and viscosity modifier in research workflows and method development.
Methyl cellulose, catalogue No. M0512, is a water-soluble, non-ionic polymer derived from cellulose, supplied by Sigma-Aldrich (Merck). The product is provided as a white to off-white powder and is specified as “Methyl cellulose, viscosity: 4,000 cP”, with a reported viscosity of 3,500–5,600 cP (2% in water at 20 °C). Methyl cellulose is used in research workflows as a viscosity modifier and to stabilize mixtures by emulsification, and it can be prepared as aqueous solutions according to validated laboratory methods and protocols.
Advantages
- Defined viscosity specification for reproducible method performance.
- Water-soluble, non-ionic polymer suitable for aqueous systems.
- Powder form enables accurate weighing and flexible solution preparation.
- Derived from cellulose (wood/pulp cellulose source indicated by manufacturer).
- Suitable for research applications requiring viscosity modification and stabilization of mixtures.
Technical specifications
| Product name | Methyl cellulose, viscosity: 4,000 cP |
| Catalogue number | M0512 |
| Brand | Sigma-Aldrich (Merck) |
| CAS number | 9004-67-5 |
| Biological source | Wood (pulp cellulose) |
| Form | Powder |
| Color | White to off-white |
| Viscosity | 3,500–5,600 cP (2% in water, 20 °C) |
| Solubility | Water: 20 mg/mL, clear to hazy, colorless to light yellow |
| Storage temperature | Room temperature |
| Quality level | 200 |
| Brand | Merck |
