Carboxymethyl Cellulose CMC is anionic water soluble cellulose ethers.It is soluble in cold or hot water to form clarified solution.
Carboxymethyl Cellulose CMC has vast number of multi-functional properties,which make CMC most widely used in many applications including food,pharm,cosmetic,personal care,oral care,detergent,textile,dyeing printing,paper making,ceramics,etc. as ideal thickener,suspension agent,binding agent,stabilizer,etc.
CMC properties and functionalities:
* broad viscosity range and build up to meet different application needs.CMC viscosity ranges from extremely low viscosity to very high viscosity upon end usage demand.
* outstanding rheology control from newtonian flow to pseudoplastic/shear thinning on demand
* high effective suspension
* water-binding properties,filtration loss control
* Excellent stability over wide PH range
* Thermal stable and salt resistance
* Excellent freeze-thaw stability, improve crystabilization control.
* Protective colloid for proteins
With unique multi-functional properties,CMC is the most widely used in many applications:
CMC is superior thickener in beverage,including protein-containing drinks system(e.g.milk-mixed drink,soy milk,etc.).CMC provides viscosity,suspension,protect colloid for proteins and improve beverage texture.
CMC controls crystallization in frozen products process.It lowers the crystallization speed and reduces the crystal size while retains its effectiveness in improving food texture in free-thaw cycles.
CMC used as high quality thickener in textile dye paste,printing ink or coating,etc.It can evenly mix,suspend,distribute and stabilize the pigments,solvents and water. It provides stable viscosity,excellent filtration control and enhance pentration with unique properties of pseudoplasticity. CMC has similar functionality to sodium alginate in textile dyeing application.Also CMC is natural alternative to synthetic polymers.
CMC is used in speciality paper applications as coating agent to improve processing and improve the paper printing capability.CMC is also used in food contact packaging to form a film to barrier the oil or water.
CMC is excellent thickener,binding agent,suspension agent in personal care and homecare products.CMC improves binding and provides body texture in toothpaste.Also CMC provides viscosity,suspend particles in detergent cleaning products.
CMC is used in Li-ion batteries as an anode binder,provides suitable viscosity,suspension and binds the graphite solid particles.
CMC control viscosity,migration and improve performance in adhesives. Also CMC is used in agriculture crop treatment as stabilizer and rheology modifier.
