Actually, Methyl Cellulose dissolves well in cold water, but not in hot water; but in cold water it forms lumps and is difficult to disperse - so the best method is to disperse methyl cellulose in hot water first, and then cool it down so that is dissolves.
Methyl cellulose is one of only very few compounds that have this property - its Lower Critical Solution Temperature (LCST) is about 45 degrees C. Below this point it is readily soluble, above this point, it is not soluble.
Actually, Methyl Cellulose dissolves well in cold water, but not in hot water; but in cold water it forms lumps and is difficult to disperse - so the best method is to disperse methyl cellulose in hot water first, and then cool it down so that is dissolves.
Methyl cellulose is one of only very few compounds that have this property - its Lower Critical Solution Temperature (LCST) is about 45 degrees C. Below this point it is readily soluble, above this point, it is not soluble.
...just FYI:
eolon 10 months ago 2