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Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC)

Water-soluble cellulose gum used as binder, thickener, stabiliser and film former.

GRADES: Low · Medium · High viscosity

Product Overview

About this product

Sodium CMC is a water-soluble anionic cellulose ether valued for its thickening, binding, film-forming and water-retention properties. We supply pharmacopoeial grades across the full viscosity spectrum, letting formulators dial in exactly the rheology their product needs — from free-flowing syrups to structured gels.

Key Applications

Tablet binder and disintegration modifier
Suspending and stabilising agent in liquids
Ophthalmic and topical gels
Toothpaste and cosmetic thickener
Food stabiliser (E466)

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Parameter	Typical Specification
Description	White to cream coloured granular powder
Identification	Complies with IP / BP / USP-NF
Degree of substitution	0.60 – 0.95
pH (1 % solution)	6.0 – 8.5
Loss on drying	NMT 10.0 %
Viscosity	Custom, 25 – 6000 mPa·s (2 % / 1 % solution)

Typical values shown for reference — request the current Technical Data Sheet for the controlling specification.

Packaging

25 kg HDPE bags with liner.

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