Sodium Carbocymethyl Cellulose CMC

Guangzhou ZIO Chemical Co., Ltd. is one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of sodium carbocymethyl cellulose cmc in China. Welcome to buy bulk high quality chemicals in stock here from our factory. For price consultation, contact us.

Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC-Na) is a kind of anionic water-soluble polymer obtained by chemical modification of natural cellulose. It is a white to light yellow powder, granular or fibrous substance, odorless and tasteless, with hygroscopicity. It can be easily dispersed in water to form a transparent colloidal solution. It possesses multiple functions such as thickening, emulsifying, stabilizing, water retention, film formation and suspension, and is stable to heat, light and chemical substances. Due to its non-toxicity and high safety, it is widely used in various industrial fields such as food, medicine, cosmetics, textiles, petroleum, etc.

The Characteristics and Applications of Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose

I. Food and Beverage Industry
Stabilizer for dairy products and acidic beverages: CMC-Na can effectively adsorb onto the surface of casein micelles. Through electrostatic repulsion and steric hindrance, it prevents protein from coagulating and precipitating under acidic conditions. Therefore, it is often used in acidic dairy beverages, fortified milk, flavored fermented milk and other products, playing a role in thickening, stabilizing and improving the taste.
Textural improvers for frozen beverages: In products such as ice cream and ice lollies, CMC-Na can be used as an ice crystal inhibitor to control the growth of ice crystals, thereby making the product have a smoother and more delicate texture.
Baking and dough preservation agents: By leveraging its hydrophilic and water-retaining properties, CMC-Na can enhance the water retention capacity of the dough, delay the aging of starch, thereby improving the volume, texture of products such as bread and steamed buns, and extending their shelf life.
Thickening and suspending agents for jams, jellies and beverages: CMC-Na can increase the viscosity of jams and jellies and promote gel formation. It can also be used in beverages to achieve the effects of thickening, suspending fruit pulp and preventing sedimentation.
Film-protecting agent: By taking advantage of its film-forming property, CMC-Na can form a transparent film on the surface of fruits and vegetables, achieving a similar effect to controlled atmosphere packaging, thereby extending the shelf life of the fruits and vegetables.
II. Medicine and Cosmetics
Drug formulation excipients: In the pharmaceutical industry, CMC-Na can be used as a binder and film-forming agent for tablets, as well as an emulsifying stabilizer for injections.
Cosmetics and Personal Care Products: In cosmetics, CMC-Na is mainly used as a thickening agent, moisturizer and excipient. It is particularly suitable for toothpaste, as it can give the paste the appropriate thixotropic property; it can also be used as a film-forming component for masks and a binder for powder-type cosmetics.
III. Cosmetics, Cleaning Products and Industrial Applications
Anti-redeposition agents in detergents: In synthetic detergents (such as laundry powders and detergents), CMC-Na is one of its primary applications. It is typically added at a concentration of about 1%, and it effectively prevents the washed-out dirt from redepositing onto the fabric.
Industrial additives: CMC-Na is used in the petroleum industry as a suspension stabilizer for drilling mud; in the paper industry, it is used as an additive to enhance the strength and smoothness of paper; in the textile industry, it is used as a sizing agent and thickener for printing and dyeing pastes; in the ceramic production, it is used as a thickener and adhesive.

Product details

Company Profile

Guangzhou ZIO Chemical Co., Ltd., was established in the spring of 2005, focusing on the production and sales of food additives,mainly including acidity regulators, preservatives, sweeteners, thickeners, emulsifiers, antioxidants, vitamins, flavors, food pigments, etc.Our products are widely used in food, cosmetics, feed, toys, pigments, detergents, rubber, electroplating and other industries.After more than 20 years of development, our business has expanded to more than 120 countries and regions in Africa, Asia,the Middle East, South America, Europe, etc.

We have an efficient and convenient logistics network, large-scale factories, large independent storage centers,and a professional export sales team. We provide one-stop services, from raw material procurement to technical support,to solve customers' worries in all aspects. I hope we can work together to achieve a win-win situation and create a better future!

Hot Tags: sodium carbocymethyl cellulose cmc, China, suppliers, manufacturers, buy, bulk, price, in stock