Product overview
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) is a hydrocolloid evaluated for thickening, stabilization, suspension and texture control. It is commonly evaluated for Food thickening and stabilization, Pharmaceutical and personal-care rheology, Detergent soil-suspension systems. Supply for food, feed or healthcare use requires the appropriate grade, specification and destination-market compliance review.
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Function & Usage
- Thicken, Gel & Stabilize
Thickens, stabilizes and suspends while supporting water binding in food and formulated products. Typical uses: Food thickening and stabilization, Pharmaceutical and personal-care rheology, Detergent soil-suspension systems.
- Bind, Lubricate & Support Dosage Forms
Supports dosage-form processing through binding, lubrication, flow, suspension, taste or texture control according to the selected excipient. Typical uses: Food thickening and stabilization, Pharmaceutical and personal-care rheology, Detergent soil-suspension systems.
- Improve Feed Flow, Binding & Pellet Quality
Supports powder flow, binding, moisture management or pellet integrity according to the selected approved feed grade. Typical uses: Food thickening and stabilization, Pharmaceutical and personal-care rheology, Detergent soil-suspension systems.
- Build Detergency & Remove Soil
Supports wetting, detergency, grease removal, foam or soil suspension in suitable cleaning formulations. Typical uses: Food thickening and stabilization, Pharmaceutical and personal-care rheology, Detergent soil-suspension systems.
- Control Rheology & Water Retention
Controls viscosity, suspension, sag resistance or water retention in suitable coating and construction formulations. Typical uses: Food thickening and stabilization, Pharmaceutical and personal-care rheology, Detergent soil-suspension systems.
- Build Drilling-Fluid Rheology
Supports viscosity, suspension or carrying performance in compatible drilling-fluid and oilfield systems. Typical uses: Food thickening and stabilization, Pharmaceutical and personal-care rheology, Detergent soil-suspension systems.
- Build Drilling & Completion Fluids
Supports filtration control, rheology, density, shale inhibition or reservoir-compatible brine design in suitable drilling, drill-in, completion and workover fluids. Typical uses: Food thickening and stabilization, Pharmaceutical and personal-care rheology, Detergent soil-suspension systems.
Product information
- Primary category:
- Food & Nutrition, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Personal Care & Cosmetic, Detergent & Cleaning, Paints, Coatings, Adhesives & Construction, Textile & Leather Chemicals, Oilfield & Mining, Animal Nutrition
- Subcategory:
- Hydrocolloids & Thickeners
- CAS No.:
- 9004-32-4
- Form:
- White to off-white powder / Granules
- Content / Grade:
- Food / pharmaceutical / industrial grades plus oilfield CMC-LV and CMC-HV; purity ≥99.5% for purified grades; DS 0.7-1.2 and viscosity / API filtration performance by grade
- Applications:
- Food thickening and stabilization, Pharmaceutical and personal-care rheology, Detergent soil-suspension systems, Coatings, adhesives and textile processing, Drilling-fluid viscosity and filtration control, Freshwater, seawater and salt-saturated drilling systems by grade, Feed and pet-food binding or stabilization subject to approved grade
- Hazard / Transport:
- Typical grades are not classified as dangerous goods. Dust may irritate and form combustible mixtures, while wet material can create a slip hazard; confirm the supplied SDS.
- Storage:
- Keep airtight in a cool, dry and ventilated place. Protect from moisture, heat, contamination, odors and ignition sources.