Product Name: Methyl Cellulose(MC)

HS Code: 3912390000

Packaging: 25kg Kraft paper bag/Carton or Customized package;

Methyl Cellulose (MC) is a non-ionic cellulose ether produced by chemically modifying natural plant fibers. It typically appears as a white to off-white powder, odorless and tasteless.

Its most unique physical property is its thermoreversible gelation: it can dissolve in cold or ice water to form a transparent, viscous solution or gel, but it is insoluble in hot water. It is stable, not digested or absorbed by the human body, and is recognized by the U.S. FDA as a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) excipient.

Main Application Areas

Leveraging its properties of thickening, film-forming, water retention, and gelation, methyl cellulose is widely used in the following industries:

1. Food Industry

Quality Improver: Used in foods such as ice cream, sauces, and dressings as a thickener, emulsifier, and stabilizer to improve product texture, mouthfeel, and stability.

Healthy Oil Reduction: Utilizing its thermoreversible gelation property, applying it to the surface of foods like french fries and fried chicken creates a physical barrier during frying, significantly reducing oil absorption.

Specialty Cooking: Used in molecular gastronomy to create "hot gels" or imitation caviar.

2. Cosmetics & Personal Care

Thickening & Stabilizing: Widely added to shampoos, body washes, toothpaste, and liquid soaps to provide thickening, emulsifying, and foam-stabilizing effects.

Skin Feel Modulation: Imparts a smooth application feel to creams and lotions and forms a breathable protective film on the skin. Commonly used in face creams, lotions, and other products.

3. Building Materials

Water Retention & Thickening: Added to cement mortars, putty powders, and tile adhesives to significantly improve the material's water retention and workability (i.e., consistency), preventing cracking caused by rapid moisture evaporation.

4. Other Industrial & Research Applications

Adhesives & Coatings: Used as a thickener and suspending agent in latex paints, as well as a binder in various adhesives.

Textiles & Paper-making: Used as a sizing agent in textile production to increase yarn strength; used as a coating agent in the paper industry to improve paper strength and water resistance.