Optimization of a process for carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) preparation in mixed solvents

Authors

Hua Zhao, Newark College of Engineering
Fa Cheng, Tianjin University
Guifeng Li, Tianjin University
Jingwu Zhang, Tianjin University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2003

Abstract

A benzene - ethanol - water mixture was investigated as the solvent medium in synthesizing carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC). The process of carboxymethylation was optimized to produce CMC with DS > I.0, solution viscosity about 1500 mpa·s, and with uniform distribution of substituents. It is possible to scale up this process by using a kneading machine.

Identifier

28244465527 (Scopus)

Publication Title

International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1080/713743713

e-ISSN

1563535X

ISSN

00914037

First Page

749

Last Page

759

Issue

9

Volume

52

Recommended Citation

Zhao, Hua; Cheng, Fa; Li, Guifeng; and Zhang, Jingwu, "Optimization of a process for carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) preparation in mixed solvents" (2003). Faculty Publications. 14420.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/fac_pubs/14420