Sodium Alginate
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Product Specification
Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), also known as cellulose gum, is a versatile and widely used polymer derived from cellulose, a natural component of plant cell walls. CMC is a water-soluble polymer that is produced by reacting cellulose with chloroacetic acid, followed by neutralization with an alkali. The resulting compound has carboxymethyl groups (-CH2-COOH) attached to the cellulose backbone. CMC has several important properties that make it useful in various industrial applications:
Food Industry
In the food industry, CMC is commonly used as a thickener, stabilizer, and emulsifier. It is used in a wide range of food products, including dairy products, beverages, sauces, and dressings, as well as bakery products such as cakes, bread, and cookies.
Pharmaceutical Industry
In the pharmaceutical industry, CMC is used as a binder, disintegrant, and viscosity modifier in tablet and capsule formulations. It is also used in ophthalmic and nasal formulations as a lubricant and viscosity enhancer.
Personal Care Industry
In the personal care industry, CMC is used as a thickener, stabilizer, and emulsifier in products such as creams, lotions, and shampoos. It is also used in toothpaste as a binder and viscosity enhancer.
Textile Industry
In the textile industry, CMC is used as a sizing agent, thickener, and binder. It is commonly used in the production of cotton and synthetic fabrics.
Paper Industry
In the paper industry, CMC is used as a wet-end additive, sizing agent, and coating binder. It improves paper strength, water retention, and printability.
Oil and Gas Industry
In the oil and gas industry, CMC is used as a thickener and stabilizer in drilling fluids. It helps to prevent fluid loss, reduce friction, and increase the viscosity of the drilling fluid.
Other Industries
CMC is also used in other industries such as paint and coatings, ceramics, and detergents, as a thickener, binder, and suspension agent. Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is available in different viscosity grades, which range from low to high viscosity. The viscosity of CMC is usually measured using a Brookfield viscometer, and the results are reported in centipoises (cP).
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