Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) | Food additives, pharmaceuticals, adhesives | Viscosity: 50–1,000 mPa·s (Brookfield) Purity: 99.5% (Base) ▲ 99.9% (Advanced) Water Solubility: Fully dissolves in cold water (ASTM D1796) | High versatility across industries Cost-effective Base version | Advanced requires humidity control Lower viscosity may not suit heavy-duty |
Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose (HPMC) | Concrete admixtures, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics | Viscosity: 5,000–100,000 mPa·s (ASTM D3236) Water Retention: 95% after 24h (ASTM C1585) Purity: 99.8% (Base) ▲ 99.95% (Advanced) | Excellent water retention for concrete FDA-approved Advanced for pharma | Higher cost for Advanced Sensitive to temperature fluctuations |
Methyl Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (MHEC) | Paints, coatings, construction additives | Viscosity: 100–5,000 mPa·s (ISO 3001) pH Stability: 2–12 (ASTM D1193) Purity: 99.0% (Base) ▲ 99.7% (Advanced) | Stable across pH ranges Enhances paint flow | Less effective in extreme temps Base may clump in humidity |
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) | Oil drilling, cosmetics, textiles | Viscosity: 100–5,000 mPa·s (ISO 3001) Temperature Resistance: Up to 120°C (ASTM D5429) Purity: 99.2% (Base) ▲ 99.6% (Advanced) | High thermal stability Low foaming in oil systems | Limited in food/pharma due to purity Requires precise mixing |
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose (SCMC) | Paper coatings, textiles | Viscosity: 200–2,000 mPa·s (Brookfield) Ash Content: ≤0.5% (ASTM D878) Purity: 99.3% (Base) ▲ 99.8% (Advanced) | Improves paper smoothness Cost-effective for industrial paper | Limited high-temp use May reduce paper brightness at high concentrations |
Ethyl Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (EHEC) | Wood adhesives, packaging | Viscosity: 500–10,000 mPa·s (ISO 3001) Tensile Strength: 15 MPa (ASTM D638) Purity: 99.1% (Base) ▲ 99.5% (Advanced) | Strong wet bonding Resists microbial growth | Longer curing times Not for high-temp adhesives |