CLUSTER 03 · PLASTICSPIPELINE
CMC / HEC
Industrial grades
At a glance
CAS9004-32-4 (CMC) · 9004-62-0 (HEC)
HS / TARIC3912 31 00 (CMC) · 3912 39 85 (HEC)
REACHPolymer — exempt from registration under REACH Art. 2(9). Registration status of its monomers and reactants (Art. 6(3)) is confirmed for each supplier and stated on the SDS before first shipment.
PACK FORMAT25 kg paper-PE bags
What it does
Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) — water-soluble cellulose ethers used as thickeners, rheology modifiers and stabilisers in detergents, paints, oilfield fluids and personal care.
Typical applications
- Water-based paints and coatings (rheology)
- Detergents and household cleaners
- Oilfield drilling fluids
- Personal care (shampoos, lotions)
- Ceramic body and glaze additives
Specification band
Purity≥ 99.5% (technical grade)
Degree of substitution (CMC)0.65 – 0.95
Viscosity (1% aq.)10 – 6 000 mPa·s (grade-dependent)
Moisture≤ 8%
pH (1% aq.)6.5 – 8.5
Industry-typical published bands. Producer-specific values on the COA issued per shipment.
Handling & packaging
- Hygroscopic · store dry, sealed
- Shelf life 24 months
- Not classified as hazardous for transport
Documents on file per shipment
Per-batch COA with viscosity and DS valuesSDS in EU CLP formatTDS · industrial / technical grade
Serica execution notes
- Viscosity grade and DS matched to the buyer's application (paint vs detergent vs oilfield are different bands).
- Delivered pricing quoted to your plant; Incoterm and contracting structure confirmed per quotation.
SPEC-MATCH LADDER · 3 TIERS
T1 · SPEC → SPECWritten spec match
T2 · SAMPLE → LAB DELTAReference-sample benchmark
T3 · MIX → FINISHED PARTFormulation-in-context trial
How we prove the match →
AD-HOC GRADE DEVELOPMENT
Need a variant outside these bands?
Producers develop custom grades on request — specification band, particle size, purity, additive package.
Brief a custom development →
Send us what you use today; we return a specification match and an indicative net delivered cost.
Prices are quoted as a net delivered cost to your plant. MOQs, lead-times and producer identities are confirmed per buyer.