Manufacturers, Exporters, Suppliers Carboxyl Methyl Cellulose (CMC)
Carboxyl Methyl Cellulose (CMC) in Kanpur
Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) is a water-soluble polymer used as a thickener, binder, and stabilizer. In Kanpur, where textile printing (Kanpur Nagar), leather finishing (Jajmau), paper and board manufacturing, food processing, and construction materials require high-purity CMC, we supply CMC (various viscosities (low, medium, high), degrees of substitution (0.7-1.2), industrial grade, technical grade, purified grade, food grade) to support textile printing and sizing (Kanpur Nagar — screen printing paste thickener for reactive, disperse, pigment dyes), leather finishing (Jajmau — thickener for top coats, leveling agent, binder), paper industry (coating, surface sizing), food processing (Kanpur — thickener, stabilizer), construction (tile adhesives, mortar), and drilling fluids (defense, geological applications). Kanpur's textile printing — historically a major activity in Kanpur — uses CMC as a cost-effective, high-performance thickener for producing sharp prints with good color yield and wash-off properties; the leather finishing industry uses CMC for uniform coating application and improved feel requires consistent CMC quality.
As a versatile water-soluble polymer and thickener for Kanpur's textile printing, leather finishing, paper, food, and construction sectors, it serves multiple applications: textile printing paste thickener (provides sharp prints, prevents bleeding), leather finishing thickener and binder (uniform topcoats, improved handle), paper coating binder and surface sizing agent (improves printability, strength), food thickener and stabilizer (ice cream, sauces, baked goods), and tile adhesive/mortar additive (improves workability, water retention), meeting all quality standards including BIS textile specifications for printing thickeners, leather finishing industry standards, food-grade for FSSAI compliance, and construction material standards (IS, ASTM) where applicable.
This product is available for Kanpur industries in granular, coarse, and fine powder forms, ranging from white to cream color. We offer various grades and viscosity levels to suit specific regional industrial requirements. Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose is manufactured under controlled conditions using cellulose, caustic soda, and monochloroacetic acid, ensuring 100% quality and performance consistency for our Kanpur clients.
CMC is a non-toxic, odorless, and tasteless powder that is highly soluble in both hot and cold water, with faster dissolution in hot water. It exhibits excellent stability in hard water, alkaline and acidic conditions, and shows good resistance against microbial attack compared to many natural gums. However, certain multivalent metal ions may affect its solubility.
Our CMC (High Viscosity Grade) is widely used in oil drilling, food processing, pharmaceuticals, textiles, detergents, and construction industries. In oilfield applications, it acts as a high-performance drilling fluid additive, improving mud viscosity, filtration control, and wellbore stability. It helps in preventing wall collapse, reducing fluid loss, and increasing drilling efficiency, making it an essential component in modern drilling operations.
With excellent salt resistance and temperature stability, our CMC performs efficiently even in sea water and saturated brine conditions. We provide customized grades and packaging options to meet diverse industrial needs, ensuring reliable performance and cost-effective solutions for our clients.