Why should Biocrystalline cellulose be preferred over cotton linter pulp and cellulose
obtained from all other sources i.e. wood cellulose
1. Biocrystalline cellulose contains highest percentage of cellulose (above 99%) than any
other source.
2. Unlike black particles present in wood cellulose; Biocrystalline cellulose is exclusively
free from black particles.
3. Its purity is more than cotton linter pulp and other source of cellulose.
4. It forms smokeless product when used ,which is prime requirement in manufacturing
nitrocellulose for various purpose in defense.
5. It aids into high explosive value due to its purest form.
6. As a product is of highest purity it forms nitrocellulose of high grade quality.
7. The blend of process which is used to produce the cellulose is very much effective to
convert alpha cellulose into cellulose with the purity above 99.6% . It means it is superior
over alpha cellulose in all aspects and specifications.
8. Alpha cellulose is precursor and biocrystalline cellulose prepared by us is final
product which is superior in all quality aspects when compared with alpha cellulose and
other existing components used.
9. It is biodegradable, inert , environmentally safe, non hazardous to human life and
prepared from the material of non wood origin. ( Wood cellulose contributes to
deforestation and increases ecological imbalance where wood is used as raw material).
10. Hence, Biocrystalline cellulose is certainly a better replacement for cotton linter
pulp/wood pulp/wood cellulose being currently used in defense for the manufacture
of nitrocellulose.
Uses :
• In textile, it is used to intensify fiber surface energy and increases wicking
properties (act to absorb or draw off liquid by capillary action) increases rate of
water absorption. If coated on natural or synthetic fabric, it improves durability of
fabric.
• In food, medicine & cosmetics as excipient.
• In paint industry, it is used to disperse the pigment, prevent settling, surface texture from
gloss to matt, preservative to lengthen the longevity, adjust the surface tension to improve
the flow of application, to increase or decrease the overall time to dry & cure.
Biocrystalline cellulose due to its purity & brightness help in improving hue, value &
color brightness.
• In defence for manufacturing smokeless nitrocellulose, propellant in firearm, rocket fuel,
explosive in quarrying, mining & detonators.
• In Pharmaceuticals used as excipient.
• In diet as fiber supplement.
• In paper industries for paper board, cellophane and paper products
• Rayon production.
• As a Preservative / anti-clumping agent in cheese, emulsifier, stabilizer, dispersing agent,
thickener, gelling agent, anti-cake agent,
• In energy drinks, ice cream, industrial sugar, bio-fuel production.
• In Moisture-proof coating, photographic film, welding industry, plastic industry.
Advantages:
• It has superiority over all other comparative products or substances. The amount of
material required for different use will be very less or minimum as compared to other
cellulose.
• Unlike black particles present in wood cellulose; Biocrystalline cellulose is exclusively
free from black particles
• Snow white color with highest quality and purity.
• Highest content of cellulose.
• It has quality at its best and is multifunctional ingredient as per the user’s requirement.
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