Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)
CAS NO: 9004-32-4
Product Description
DESCRIPTION:
CMC is a polyanionic cellulose ether. It has good solubility in both hot and cold water. It is used in drilling mud, in detergents as a soil-suspending agent, in resin emulsion paints, adhesives, printing inks, textile sizes, as stabilizer in foods, as protective colloid in general, as pharmaceutic aid.
Properties
Specification
Appearance
Cream colored powder
Viscosity(1% solution in 1% KCL)
1500-2500/3000-4000/5000-6000cps
Ph(1% solution)
6.0-8.5
Moisture
Max.10%
Purity
Min.99%
Heavy metal
Max.10ppm
Lead
Max.5ppm
Arsenic
Max.2ppm
Degree of substitution(D.S)
0.70-0.90
Partial size
Min.95%through 100 mesh
Total plate count
Max.10cfu/g
Moulds
Max.10cfu/g
Yeast
Max.10cfu/g
E-coli
Max.30mpn/100g
Salmonella
Negative