Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) - Product

Place of Origin : Rajkot,India

Product Description

Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose (SCMC or CMC) or Cellulose Gum is an anionic water soluble polymer; it is derived from cellulose, which is made water soluble by a chemical reaction. The water solubility is achieved by introducing carboxymethyl groups (-CH2-COOH) along the cellulose chain, which makes hydration of the molecule possible.
The chemical name of SCMC is SODIUM SALT OF CARBOXYMETHYL ETHER OF CELLULOSE.

Physical Specification

Other Specification : CAS NUMBER: 9004-32-4. CHEMICAL FORMULA: [C6H7O2 (OH) X (OCH2COONa) Y] N Where N = Degree Of Polymerization, X = 1.50 To 2.80, Y = 0.2 To 1.50, X + Y = 3.0 Y = Degree Of Substitution CMC Is A White To Creamish Coloured Powder Consisting Of Very Fine Particles, Fine Granules. It Is Odor Less And Tasteless. It Is A Hygroscopic Powder Readily Dissolves In Water To Form Colloidal Solution. It Is Insoluble In Many Organic Solvents Such As Methanol, Ethanol, Propanol And Acetone And So On. FUNCTIONS & PROPERTIES Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) Has The Following Functions And Properties: 1) It Acts As A Thickener, Binder, Stabilizer, Suspending Agent And Flow Controlling Agent. 2) It Forms Fine Films That Are Resistant To Oils, Greases, And Organic Solvents. 3) It Dissolves Rapidly In Cold Water. 4) Acts As A Protective Colloid Reducing Water Losses. 5) It Is Suitable For Use In Food Systems. 6) It Is Physiologically Inert. 7) It Is An Anionic Polyelectrolyte.

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