ETHOCEL
Ethylcellulose USP/NF, EP, JP
Brand ofIFF
Ethylcellulose is a non-ionic ethyl ether of cellulose. It is a water insoluble thermoplastic polymer. Ethylcellulose is soluble in a wide range of organic solvents such as ethanol and isopropanol and is compatible with most other familiar organic solvents including ether alcohols, ketones, aromatic hydrocarbons etc.

Grades | Viscosity (5%, cP) | Application | Sample Request | PDS | SDS |
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Ethocel Standard 4 Premium | 3 – 5.5 | Controlled release matrix systems, microencapsulation and coating for multi-particulate, moisture barrier and taste-masking applications. Also used as a binder | |||
Ethocel Standard 7 Premium | 6 – 8 | ||||
Ethocel Standard 10 Premium | 9 – 11 | ||||
Ethocel Standard 20 Premium | 18 – 22 | ||||
Ethocel Standard 45 Premium | 41 – 49 | ||||
Ethocel Standard 100 Premium | 90 – 110 | Controlled release matrix systems, microencapsulation and coating for multi-particulate, moisture barrier and taste-masking applications. Also used as a binder |
Grades
Ethocel Standard 4 Premium
Grades
Ethocel Standard 4 Premium
Viscosity (5%, cP)
3 – 5.5
Application
Controlled release matrix systems, microencapsulation and coating for multi-particulate, moisture barrier and taste-masking applications.
Also used as a binder
PDS
SDS
Grades
Ethocel Standard 7 Premium
Grades
Ethocel Standard 7 Premium
Viscosity (5%, cP)
6 – 8
Application
Controlled release matrix systems, microencapsulation and coating for multi-particulate, moisture barrier and taste-masking applications.
Also used as a binder
PDS
SDS
Grades
Ethocel Standard 10 Premium
Grades
Ethocel Standard 10 Premium
Viscosity (5%, cP)
9 – 11
Application
Controlled release matrix systems, microencapsulation and coating for multi-particulate, moisture barrier and taste-masking applications.
Also used as a binder
PDS
SDS
Grades
Ethocel Standard 20 Premium
Grades
Ethocel Standard 20 Premium
Viscosity (5%, cP)
18 – 22
Application
Controlled release matrix systems, microencapsulation and coating for multi-particulate, moisture barrier and taste-masking applications.
Also used as a binder
PDS
SDS
Grades
Ethocel Standard 45 Premium
Grades
Ethocel Standard 45 Premium
Viscosity (5%, cP)
41 – 49
Application
Controlled release matrix systems, microencapsulation and coating for multi-particulate, moisture barrier and taste-masking applications.
Also used as a binder
PDS
SDS
Grades
Ethocel Standard 100 Premium
Grades
Ethocel Standard 100 Premium
Viscosity (5%, cP)
90 – 110
Application
Controlled release matrix systems, microencapsulation and coating for multi-particulate, moisture barrier and taste-masking applications.
Also used as a binder
PDS
SDS
*FP (Fine particle) grades available for Ethocel Standard 7, 10 and 100 Premium
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