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Lattice® NTC-80 is a water-dispersible grade of microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) powder used as a suspension aid and stabilizing agent.
Lattice® NTC-80 is a powdered microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) that has been processed to include carboxymethylcellulose. The inclusion of carboxymethylcellulose causes Lattice® NTC-80 to be considered a colloidal-type MCC, which has better water dispersibility than standard microcrystalline celluloses.
Once activated and dispersed in water, Lattice® NTC-80 forms a 3D gel network that surrounds other water-insoluble particles in the dispersion. Lattice® NTC-80 is best suited for active ingredients that are difficult to suspend and is stable over a wide range of temperatures and pH. In agrochemical suspension concentrates, Lattice® NTC-80 increases shelf life and provides stability by stabilizing active ingredients and preventing crystal formation.
In ink applications, Lattice® NTC-80 functions as a stabilizing agent to improve homogeneity. In emulsion-based inks for example, Lattice® NTC-80 helps prevent syneresis and increases stability. Compared to Lattice® NTC-61, Lattice® NTC-80 requires a higher amount of shear to be activated and should, therefore, be used in applications that can withstand high shear. For more information on how to disperse and activate Lattice® NTC-80, check out this video.
Lattice® NTC-80 microcrystalline cellulose is only approved for industrial, nonfood, and nonpharmaceutical applications.
Suspension concentrates
Inks
Cleaners
Excellent stabilizing and suspending agent
Thixotropic
Stable between pH 4 and 11
Heat and freeze-thaw stable
Nontoxic, odorless
EPA exempt
Long shelf-life stability
Crystallization of active ingredients in aqueous dispersions
Separation of water-insoluble active ingredients
Reliance on fossil fuel–based stabilizers and suspending agents
Loss on drying (max %): 8.0
Viscosity (1.2% solids, cPs): 25–200
pH: 5.5–10.4
Heavy metals (max %): 0.001
Sieve fraction (60 mesh, max wt%): 5
Assay for sodium carboxymethylcellulose (%): 8.5–15.4
Primary Chemistry: Microcrystalline cellulose
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