Description
HCNC-G is produced through the chemo-mechanical treatment of pure cellulose fibers of different resources (basically from cotton linter), during which the amorphous region of cellulose fibers is broken, leaving rod-like cellulose nanocrystals.
•Properties/Content:
•Name: Hydrolyzed Cellulose Nanocrystal Gel
•pH ≈ 7
•Purity: ≥99.9%
•DP: 400 - 800
•Formula: (C6H10O5)n
•Aspect ratio: 10 - 50
•Crystallinity: 80-90 %
•Crystallite size: 4-6 nm
•Molar mass: 162 g/mol
•Solvent: Deionized water
•Thermal stability ≈ 240 ͦ C
•Preservative: Methanol (0.1%)
•Nanocrystal diameter: 10-50 nm
•Source: Lignocellulose materials
•Production method: Chemo-mechanical