Blanose CMC

Description

Blanose™ CMC are anionic, water-soluble cellulose ethers, produced by reacting alkali cellulose with monochloroacetic acid under controlled conditions. A variety of grades with different degrees of substitution, viscosities and particle sizes to meet specific formulation requirements are available.

Ashland provides CMC under the tradenames aqualon™ CMC and blanose™ CMC depending on site of manufacture.

Features and Benefits:
o bioburden and endotoxin tested (BET) grades available for injectable applications
o suspending agent for two-component, injectable controlled-release systems
o stabilizer, thickener, and film-former for ointments, creams, and lotions
o thickener, gelling agent, protective colloid, and film-former for jellies and salves
o thickener and suspending aid for syrups and suspensions
o physiologically inert water binding agent for bulk laxatives
o absorbency and sustained-release properties for mucoadhesives
o enhanced organoleptic properties for orally disintegrating tablets (ODTs)