Shin-Etsu

Many kinds of plants live on planet Earth, and all of them contain a natural polymer, known as cellulose, which is their major component.
Shin-Etsu produces a variety of cellulose derivatives and supplies for many customers for use in various applications.




METOLOSE is a water-soluble polymer which is produced by treating water-insoluble cellulose chemically.

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Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for
pharmaceutical, food and industrial
applications are available.

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>>2011/10/1

Launched a new grade of L-HPC (NBD)
We have developed a new grade NBD for the L-HPC family. This is chemically identical to the current L-HPC grades, but particle shape is physically designed to significantly improve binding capability.

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Manual addition of cellulosic powders into flammable liquids may cause an explosion.
Please take appropriate safety measures.

The Manufacture of Shin-Etsu Cellulose derivatives is based on the following registered international quality and environmental management standards.

Naoetsu Plant ISO9001 ISO14001
(JCQA-0018 JCQA-E-0064)