ethyl cellulose
noun
: any of various thermoplastic substances used especially in plastics and lacquers
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The biochar was pre-mixed with propylene glycol to fill the pores, and an ethyl cellulose powder was added to the mix to create a matrix to give the biochar structure. —
New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2026 The battery electrodes come covered in beeswax and connect to a gold foil (used to cover pastries) that laminates a supporting structure made of ethyl cellulose. —Rupendra Brahambhatt, Ars Technica, 9 May 2023 Fecht also notes that the ethyl cellulose gel patent was recently bought by Mars, of eponymous bar fame. —Veronique Greenwood, Discover Magazine, 22 Mar. 2012
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New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2026 The battery electrodes come covered in beeswax and connect to a gold foil (used to cover pastries) that laminates a supporting structure made of ethyl cellulose. —Rupendra Brahambhatt, Ars Technica, 9 May 2023 Fecht also notes that the ethyl cellulose gel patent was recently bought by Mars, of eponymous bar fame. —Veronique Greenwood, Discover Magazine, 22 Mar. 2012
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“Ethyl cellulose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/ethyl%20cellulose. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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