Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC): Multi-Industry Thickener & Stabilizer

Qingdao Unionchem Co.,Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC), offering food, industrial, and pharmaceutical grades for diverse applications. With ISO 9001, FDA, and REACH certifications, our CMC delivers exceptional thickening, stabilizing, and water-retention properties. As the global CMC market grows at 4.64% CAGR (2025–2030), we supply 8,000 MT annually to 35+ countries, empowering clients like Nestlé and Schlumberger to achieve 25% higher product stability and 30% lower formulation costs.

Product Portfolio: Tailored for Every Industry

Grade	Viscosity (1% Solution, cps)	Degree of Substitution (DS)	Key Applications
Food Grade	100–5000	0.6–0.9	Ice cream, beverages, bakery, sauces
Industrial Grade	500–10000	0.8–1.5	Oil drilling, ceramics, detergents, textiles
Pharmaceutical Grade	200–3000	0.7–1.0	Tablet binders, suspensions, topical creams

Technical Advantages: Beyond Conventional Additives

1. Versatile Functionality

• Thickening & Stabilization: Creates stable gels at 0.1–1.0% concentration, preventing phase separation in emulsions and suspensions .

• Shear-Thinning Rheology: Thins under shear (mixing/pumping) for easy processing, then rethickens to maintain product structure .

2. Industry-Specific Performance

• Food Safety: Food grade meets FDA 21 CFR 172.874 and EU 1333/2008 standards, with heavy metals <2 ppm .

• Oilfield Durability: Industrial grade withstands 180°C and 20% NaCl brine, reducing drilling fluid loss by 40% .

3. Eco-Friendly & Cost-Efficient

• Biodegradable: 80% degradation in 28 days (OECD 301B), compliant with EU Ecolabel and US EPA standards.

• Low Dosage: 0.2–0.5% addition achieves optimal results, reducing raw material costs by 20% vs. gum arabic .

Industry-Specific Solutions

Food & Beverage

• Ice Cream: 0.3% addition inhibits ice crystal growth, improving melt resistance by 40% (Case Study: Italian Dairy Producer, 2024).

• Bakery: Enhances dough elasticity, reducing breakage rate by 25% in gluten-free bread.

Oil & Gas

• Drilling Fluids: HV industrial grade controls fluid loss to <10 ml, stabilizing wellbores in HPHT environments (150°C/3000 psi).

• Fracturing: Improves proppant suspension, increasing fracture conductivity by 30% in shale formations.

Personal Care & Pharmaceuticals

• Cosmetics: 0.2% CMC in shampoo enhances viscosity and pearlescent agent suspension, shelf life extended to 18 months.

• Pharmaceuticals: Acts as binder in tablets, achieving disintegration time of 30–120 seconds (USP <701> compliant).

Why Choose Unionchem CMC?

• Quality Assurance: In-house HPLC and rheology labs ensure batch consistency (viscosity variation ≤3%).

• Customization: R&D team develops tailored DS/viscosity grades within 10 days (e.g., low-sodium for baby food).

• Global Logistics: 7-day delivery to Rotterdam, Houston, and Singapore ports, with 25kg kraft bags or 1MT supersacks.

• Technical Support: On-site formulation guidance by application specialists with 15+ years of industry experience.

Request Your Technical Package

Optimize your formulations with Unionchem CMC. Contact us for:

• Free sample with COA and application guidelines

• Custom viscosity/DS adjustment recommendations

• Bulk order quotes (MOQ 500kg)

Email: sales@unionchem.com.cn

Phone: +86-13953383796

Website: www.unionchem.com.cn

“Trusted in 500+ facilities worldwide—Unionchem CMC: Where innovation meets reliability.”

Certifications: ISO 9001, FDA 21 CFR 172.874, REACH

Packaging: 25kg kraft paper bags with PE liner

Shelf Life: 24 months in cool, dry storage