Water-soluble anionic cellulose ethers possess excellent thickening, water retention, suspension, and film-forming properties, and are available in various grades including detergent grade, food grade, drilling grade, toothpaste grade, textile printing and dyeing grade, paper grade, ceramic grade, construction grade, and pharmaceutical grade.
√ Detergents
√ Food
√ Drilling
√ Papermaking
Our product offers stable performance, high purity, and reliable consistency to ensure excellent results across multiple industrial applications.
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose is a high-performance water-soluble anionic cellulose ether designed for industrial formulation systems requiring viscosity control, stability, and functional modification. It is widely used as a multifunctional additive in detergents, food processing, oil drilling, ceramics, construction materials, textiles, and pharmaceutical applications.
In addition to its broad industrial adaptability, Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose stands out for its strong functional performance in aqueous systems, making it a key material for improving product structure, stability, and processing efficiency.
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose provides efficient viscosity building and rheology control in both low and high concentration systems, helping maintain stable product consistency.
It shows strong water retention ability, which helps stabilize formulations and improve processing performance in water-based systems.
The product effectively prevents particle sedimentation, ensuring uniform dispersion in liquid and semi-solid formulations.
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose forms flexible and stable films, enhancing structural integrity in coating and surface applications.
It demonstrates good compatibility with a wide range of formulation ingredients, making it suitable for complex industrial systems.
Different application-specific grades support performance requirements across detergents, food systems, drilling fluids, oral care, textiles, paper, ceramics, construction, and pharmaceuticals.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| CAS No. | 9004-32-4 |
| Synonyms | Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Sodium CMC |
| Appearance | White powder |
| Packaging | 25kg paper bags with PE liner or 1000kg jumbo bags |
| Applications | Detergents, food processing, oil drilling, toothpaste, textile printing & dyeing, papermaking, ceramics, construction, pharmaceuticals |
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose is widely used as a functional modifier in industrial formulations where consistency, stability, and controlled viscosity are required. It plays an important role in:
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose provides a balanced combination of thickening, suspension, water retention, and film-forming properties. Its multifunctional behavior allows manufacturers to simplify formulation design while improving product consistency and processing efficiency.
As a widely applied cellulose derivative, Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose is valued for its ability to enhance stability and functional performance across a broad range of industrial systems.
Strict production control ensures consistent purity and reliable batch-to-batch performance.
Optimized formulation delivers strong efficiency and improved results across various industrial uses.
Viscosity, particle size, activity and packaging can be tailored to meet specific application needs.

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