Methylcellulose is a natural polymer which gels on heating. Methylcellulose is not toxic.

Protocal for preparing 0.5% Methylcellulose Solution
Measure 0.5g of dry Methylcellulose and dissolved in 100 ml ddH2O/0.9% Saline (0.9 g NaCl in 100 ml ddH2O) to make a clear solution.
Under the condition of stirring and heating (50-65℃), adding Methylcellulose slowly to ddH2O/0.9% Saline helps to accelerate dissolution.

Note
1.You must ensure that your Methylcellulose solution does not exist solid-liquid separation phenomenon. The solution is in a uniform and transparent state has no particles in it.
2.Completely dissolution of Methylcellulose may requires 4 hours or more longer.
0.5% Methylcellulose solution (0.5% MC) can be used for oral adminstration or intraperitoneal injection^[1].

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Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

H₂O : 1 mg/mL(Need ultrasonic)