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Official Journal of the Japan Wood Research Society

Table 5 The Solubility of CM α-Cellulose

From: Solubilization of graminaceus plants in water by carboxymethylation

Sample Name

Solubility (+, −, ±)a

Color

Wheat straw α-Cellulose CM

±

Colorless

Rice straw α-cellulose CM

±

Colorless

Sugar maple α-cellulose CM

Colorless

Western hemlock α-cellulose CM

Colorless

BKP α-cellulose CM

±

Colorless

  1. CM carboxy methylation, BKP bleached kraft pulp
  2. a+ soluble, − insoluble, ± not sure