Applications
One polymer. Twelve industries.
Thickening, binding, suspending, water retention — which CMC property matters depends on your industry.
01Battery-Grade CMC
Lithium-ion batteries
≥ 99.5 % purity anode binder & dispersant for graphite and silicon-carbon electrodes.
Role of CMC
- Disperses graphite / Si-C active material and conductive carbon
- Thickens and stabilises the slurry — prevents settling during storage and coating
- Forms a film with SBR or PAA to raise electrode peel strength and cohesion
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02Food-Grade CMC
Food & beverage
Cellulose gum (E466) to GB 1886.232-2016 — thickener, stabiliser and protein protector.
Role of CMC
- Thickens and builds body without masking flavour
- Stabilises casein in acidified milk drinks and yoghurt beverages (Type 9)
- Controls ice-crystal growth and meltdown in ice cream
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03Instant CMC
Fast-dissolving multi-industry
Surface-treated CMC that disperses lump-free and reaches full viscosity fast — DS ≥ 0.95.
Role of CMC
- Lump-free dispersion without pre-wetting or high-shear mixing
- Fast viscosity build — shorter batch times, lower energy
- High DS (≥ 0.95) for clarity, salt and acid tolerance
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04Oil-Drilling PAC & CMC
Oil & gas drilling
Fluid-loss control and viscosity in fresh water to saturated brine — tested to GB/T 5005.
Role of CMC
- Reduces API filtrate loss and builds a thin, low-permeability filter cake
- Raises viscosity and carrying capacity for cuttings (HV grades)
- Encapsulates reactive shale — supports wellbore stability
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05Paper-Grade CMC
Pulp & paper
Wet-end, surface sizing and coating colour CMC — viscosity tuned from 7 to 600 mPa·s.
Role of CMC
- Wet end: retention, formation and dry-strength aid; protects AKD / rosin sizing
- Surface sizing: film formation, smoothness, ink holdout, oil & grease resistance
- Coating colour: water retention, runnability and rheology control
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06Ceramic-Grade CMC
Ceramics & glazes
Green-body binder and glaze suspension aid — nine grades from DS 0.6 to ≥ 1.0.
Role of CMC
- Raises green and dry strength of tile bodies — fewer breakages before firing
- Suspends glaze solids; controls drying and adhesion on the body
- Smooth glaze surface with fewer pinholes and crawling defects
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07Toothpaste & Daily-Chemical CMC
Oral & personal care
Binder for stable, glossy toothpaste ribbons — high-DS grades for fluoride and salt systems.
Role of CMC
- Binder and thickener for paste structure and ribbon stand-up
- Prevents phase separation and water bleed (syneresis)
- Suspends silica / calcium carbonate abrasives
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08Coating-Grade CMC
Paints & coatings
Thickener and water-retention agent for emulsion paints, putties and adhesives.
Role of CMC
- Thickening and in-can stability
- Water retention for putties and texture finishes
- Anti-sag and levelling
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09Textile Printing & Dyeing CMC
Textile printing & sizing
Warp sizing and printing-paste thickener — sharp prints, easy wash-off.
Role of CMC
- Warp sizing film — abrasion resistance and fewer breaks
- Printing-paste thickener for reactive dyes
- Easy desizing and wash-off
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10Detergent-Grade CMC
Detergents & cleaning
Anti-redeposition agent for laundry powders, plus high-purity grades for liquid detergents.
Role of CMC
- Anti-redeposition of soil on cotton
- Thickening of liquid detergents and soaps
- Binder in detergent tablets and soap bars
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11Mining-Grade CMC
Mineral processing
Pellet binder and flotation depressant — less bentonite, cleaner concentrate.
Role of CMC
- Organic binder for iron-ore pellets — reduces bentonite and silica
- Depressant for talc, serpentine and silicate gangue
- Selective depressant in Cu–Pb separation
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12Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch (CMS)
Paper, drilling, textiles & detergents
Cost-effective starch ether — 5,000 t/yr dedicated capacity.
Role of CMC
- Economical thickener and binder
- Filler retention and surface sizing in paper
- Fluid-loss reducer in drilling muds
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