Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose
Technical sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is a sodium salt of cellulose glycolic acid, obtained from reaction of alkali cellulose and sodium monochloracetate or monochloracetic acid.
Important
properties
Water retention
Thickening
of water solutions
Possibility
to use as an
anticrystallizing
agent
Modification
of rheological
properties
Ability to
absorb on
the surface
of minerals