What are the primary uses of carboxymethyl cellulose?

Carboxymethyl cellulose is a substitution product of the carboxyl methyl group in cellulose, which can be wholly soluble or insoluble polymer depending on its molecular weight or degree of substitution. It can be used as a weak acid cation exchanger for the separation of neutral or essential proteins.

Carboxymethyl cellulose can form high viscosity colloid, solution, bonding, thickening, flow, emulsification, and dispersion characteristics; with water retention, protection of colloid, film-forming, acid resistance, salt resistance, suspension, and other factors, with physiological harmless and other features, widely used in food, medicine, daily chemical, petroleum, paper making, textile, construction, and other fields.

Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is the largest, most versatile, and convenient product among cellulose ethers, commonly known as "industrial monosodium glutamate"!


High viscosity, high substitution CMC is suitable for low-density mud, low thickness. High substitution CMC is ideal for a high-density ground. CMC's choice should be determined according to the type of mud, area, well depth, etc.

The high-end alternative to carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is polyanionic cellulose (PAC), an anionic cellulose ether with high substitution and uniformity. The molecular chain is shorter, and the molecular structure is more stable. It has better salt resistance, acid resistance, calcium resistance, and high-temperature resistance, and its solubility has been improved.

Carboxymethyl cellulose can be used in all industries. Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) can provide better stability and meet higher process requirements.


The above content is what I want to share with you about the introduction, characteristics, properties, and uses of carboxymethyl cellulose. After reading the above range, I believe you must have a thorough understanding and knowledge of carboxymethyl cellulose. It is recommended that you choose manufacturers and manufacturers with high quality and good after-sales service for the selection and use of construction materials.

In addition to the production and sales of ATMP, HEDP, and HPMA, Vcycletech also sells CMC. Please contact us if you need it!