Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose

Product Description

Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is used in pharmaceutical, food, home, and personal care, paper, water treatment, electronics, pesticides, leather, plastics, printing, ceramics, and mineral processing industries. This odorless and tasteless compound in the form of white powder is usually used for its thickening and swelling properties. It forms as an essential raw material for complex formulated products. It is used as flocculating agent,  thickening agent, water-retaining agent, chelating agent, emulsifier, sizing agent, and film-forming material. It is a product of cellulose ethers and is formed by natural cellulose modification. This water-soluble polyanionic cellulose compound is known for its physical and chemical properties.