Table 2.
Methyl cellulose concentration (%) | Gelling capacity | Gelation temperature (°c) | Gelation time (m) |
---|---|---|---|
0.25 | + | No gelation up to 45 °C temperature | – |
0.50 | + | No gelation up to 45 °C temperature | – |
0.75 | ++ | 39 | 6 |
1.00 | ++ | 32 | 4 |
(+), gels after few minutes, dispersed rapidly.
(++), gelation immediate, remains for few hours.