Indonesian Journal of Chemistry
Vol 5, No 3 (2005)

CHARACTERIZATION OF CARBOXY METHYL CELLULOSE (CMC) FROM Eichornia crassipes (Mart) Solms

Arum Wijayani (Chemistry Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences State University of Surabaya, Surabaya)
Khoirul Ummah (Chemistry Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences State University of Surabaya, Surabaya)
Siti Tjahjani (Chemistry Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences State University of Surabaya, Surabaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Jun 2010

Abstract

Carboxy Methyl Cellulose (CMC), a compound made made of eceng gondok has been implied for its characteristic by a constructive wet system, with media such as methanol, propanol and water. Four consecutive phases involving alkalization, carboxymethylization, neutralization and drainage were used in the making process of CMC. The first two process were prepared by reacting NaOH and ClCH2COONa with NaOH 22; 32.5; 39.2; 45.9 g and 20; 26; 32; 38 g ClCH2COONa respectively. Added acetic acid was used in the neutralization process, whilst drainage only involved heating in the oven. The overall result for each characteristic substitution degree, acidity; viscosity; contens of water consentration of NaCl and purity 0.4 - 0.85, 6.10 - 8.49, 3 - 10 cP, 3.57 - 19.4 %, 12.9 - 22.4 % and 77.96 - 87.09 % respectively. Based on the obtained characteristic, could be concluded that CMC is considered as a technical quality and can also be used as filler constituent in adhesive.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijc

Publisher

Subject

Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Chemistry

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Indonesian Journal of Chemistry is an International, peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes original research articles, review articles, as well as short communication in all areas of chemistry including applied chemistry. The journal is accredited by The Ministry of Research, Technology ...