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Josef-Meissner - Model CMC, MC, HEC, HPC -Cellulose Ether
Cellulose Ethers are frequently used as viscosifiers, thickeners, binders, suspending agents, film formers, protective colloids, and stabilizers in nearly all industrial fields, such as the food, building, ceramics, drilling, textile, detergent, and cosmetics industries. Due to their versatility, Cellulose Ethers are a constantly growing global market.
The group of Cellulose Ethers is mainly represented by:
- Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)
- Methylcellulose (MC)
- Hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC)
- Hydroxypropylcellulose (HPC)
- various mixed Ethers based on the aforementioned types.
All Cellulose Ethers are made by etherification of Alkali Cellulose, which itself is obtained by processing Cellulose with Caustic Soda solution. Etherification with Monochloroacetic Acid will then give Carboxymethylcellulose, etherification with Methyl Chloride will give Methylcellulose, and so forth. With Cellulose being the basic and most important raw material for the process, our customers of course profit very much from our deep knowledge of processing Linters to chemically pure Alpha-Cellulose.
For each of the above-mentioned Cellulose Ethers, we can offer a tailor-made process that is highly reliable, safe, and economical.
Long-standing experience gathered in MEISSNER projects all over the world, and the dedication to constantly improve our processes in the company-owned pilot plant, enable us to provide our customers with the latest and most efficient process technology in this field.