Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) is an anionic water-soluble polymer obtained from cellulose. It possesses excellent thickening, absorption, and water retention properties, and is used in a broad range of applications including food and feed additives, cosmetics, thickening and binding agents, binders, water absorbing materials, and water retention agents. As the material is derived from natural cellulose, it exhibits gradual biodegradability and can be incinerated after use, making it a very environmentally friendly material.
CMC is often used dissolved in water, at which time it displays action close to that of water. As such, it takes a variety of states, including a type of gel. Our Development Laboratory has established technology to match the complex physical properties of CMC to customers' needs, such as technology to uniformly control rheological properties and gel size, and is pursuing development of new products.
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