Carboxy methyl cellulose is a white fibrous or granular powder.Odorless, hygroscopic, soluble in water, insoluble in ethanol, ether and trimeric methane.With adhesion, thickening, enhancement, emulsification, water retention, suspension and other functions.
It is used as thickening agent in food industry, as carrier of medicine in medicine industry, and as binder and anti-re-setting agent in daily chemical industry.Used in printing and dyeing industry as sizing agent and printing paste protective colloid.It can be used as fracturing fluid in petrochemical industry.