CAS 9004‐57‐3

Ecolose

Ethylcellulose

Ecolose is a free-flowing, white to light tan powder used in the pharmaceutical and food manufacturing industries. It is prepared from wood pulp or cotton by treatment with alkali and ethylation of the alkali cellulose with ethyl chloride. Ecolose is used in pharmaceutical industry as a coating agent, flavoring fixative, tablet binder and filler, film-former, and as a viscosity-increasing agent. Ecolose is also used in the food industry as an emulsifier.

Applications

Technical Information

Complies with USP/NF and EP

Packaging

12.5 kg polyethylene bag in a fiber drum