ENZYMATICALLY HYDROLYSED CARBOXY METHYL CELLULOSE

Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose is a modified cellulose derivative produced by controlled enzymatic depolymerization of carboxymethyl cellulose, and Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose is used as a rheology modifier, thickener, stabilizer, and film-forming polymer in many water-based systems.
Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose is valued because Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose provides predictable viscosity control with improved flow compared with higher molecular weight CMC, and Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose can improve clarity and handling in solutions where lower viscosity and good stabilization are needed.
Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose is used in personal care, detergents, coatings, and some food and pharmaceutical contexts depending on grade, and performance depends on degree of substitution, molecular weight distribution, and electrolyte tolerance.

CAS Number: 9004-32-4 (Carboxymethyl Cellulose base polymer; enzymatically hydrolysed grade dependent)
EC Number: 618-378-6 (CMCs; grade dependent)
Molecular Formula: Variable (polymeric cellulose ether; DS dependent)
Molecular Weight: Variable (polymeric; hydrolysed molecular weight distribution dependent)

Synonyms: Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Enzymatically Hydrolyzed Carboxymethyl Cellulose (US spelling), Hydrolysed CMC, Hydrolyzed CMC, Low Molecular Weight Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Depolymerized CMC, Enzyme-Reduced Viscosity CMC, Carboxymethylcellulose (Hydrolysed Grade), Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose (grade dependent), CMC Enzymatic Hydrolysate, CMC Rheology Modifier, CMC Film Former, Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Enzymatically Hydrolyzed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Enzymatically Hydrolyzed Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Enzyme Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Enzyme Hydrolyzed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Enzyme Hydrolysed Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Enzyme Hydrolyzed Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Hydrolyzed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Hydrolysed Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Hydrolyzed Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Enzymatically Degraded Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Enzymatically Degraded Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Enzymatically Depolymerized Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Enzymatically Depolymerized Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Enzymatically Modified Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Enzymatically Modified Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Enzymatically Treated Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Enzymatically Treated Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Partially Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Partially Hydrolyzed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Partially Hydrolysed Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Partially Hydrolyzed Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Enzyme Modified Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Enzyme Modified Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Enzyme Treated Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Enzyme Treated Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Enzymatically Processed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Enzymatically Processed Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Enzymatically Reduced Molecular Weight Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Enzymatically Reduced Molecular Weight Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Low Molecular Weight Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Low Molecular Weight Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Hydrolysed CMC, Hydrolyzed CMC, Enzymatically Hydrolysed CMC, Enzymatically Hydrolyzed CMC, Enzyme Hydrolysed CMC, Enzyme Hydrolyzed CMC, Enzymatically Modified CMC, Enzyme Modified CMC, Degraded CMC, Depolymerized CMC, Hydrolysed Sodium Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Hydrolyzed Sodium Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Hydrolysed Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Hydrolyzed Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Enzymatically Hydrolysed Sodium Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Enzymatically Hydrolyzed Sodium Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Enzymatically Hydrolysed Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Enzymatically Hydrolyzed Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Enzyme Treated Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Enzymatically Degraded Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Enzymatically Modified Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Hydrolysed Cellulose Gum, Hydrolyzed Cellulose Gum, Enzymatically Hydrolysed Cellulose Gum, Enzymatically Hydrolyzed Cellulose Gum, Enzyme Hydrolysed Cellulose Gum, Enzyme Hydrolyzed Cellulose Gum, Modified Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Modified Carboxymethyl Cellulose

APPLICATIONS

Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose is used in shampoos and shower gels to provide viscosity build, suspension of particles, and improved product feel.
Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose is incorporated into sulfate-free cleansing systems to improve viscosity stability over time.
Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose is used in clear personal care gels where controlled polymer size improves clarity and flow.

Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose is used in lotions and creams to stabilize emulsions and improve texture and spreadability.
Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose is incorporated into serums and light emulsions to provide a smooth, non-tacky viscosity profile.
Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose is used in leave-on products to improve film formation and reduce tack in compatible systems.

Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose is used in toothpaste to provide body, stabilize abrasives, and improve extrusion behavior.
Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose is incorporated into mouthwashes and oral gels where low viscosity yet good stabilization is desired.
Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose is used in oral care formulations to improve foam stability and product consistency.

Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose is used in detergents and household cleaners to provide anti-redeposition benefits and viscosity control.
Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose is incorporated into liquid laundry detergents to improve soil suspension and reduce graying.
Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose is used in surface cleaners to improve cling and reduce dripping on vertical surfaces.

Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose is used in coatings and water-based paints to control rheology, sag resistance, and pigment suspension.
Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose is incorporated into pigment dispersions to stabilize particles and reduce settling.
Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose is used in printing and coating color pastes to improve flow and leveling in compatible systems.

Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose is used in adhesives as a thickener and water retention aid in water-based glues.
Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose is incorporated into wallpaper adhesives to control viscosity and open time.
Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose is used in construction chemical systems to improve water retention and workability in compatible formulations.

Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose is used in pharmaceutical formulations as a viscosity modifier and stabilizer in compatible dosage forms depending on grade.
Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose is incorporated into topical gels to improve consistency and spreadability.
Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose is used in suspensions to stabilize insoluble actives and prevent sedimentation.

Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose is used in food systems in some grades as a stabilizer and thickener to improve mouthfeel and prevent separation.
Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose is incorporated into sauces and dressings to improve viscosity and suspension stability when permitted.
Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose is used in beverage stabilization in some systems where controlled viscosity and clarity are required.

Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose is used in industrial processing as a binder and film former to improve coating integrity and adhesion.
Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose is incorporated into ceramic and mineral slurries to improve suspension and drying behavior.
Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose is valued because Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose provides controlled rheology with improved handling and stabilization compared with higher molecular weight CMC in many water-based products.

DESCRIPTION

Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose is derived from carboxymethyl cellulose by enzymatic cleavage of the cellulose backbone, reducing molecular weight while maintaining carboxymethyl substitution.
Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose typically provides lower viscosity at the same solids level compared with standard CMC, and Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose can provide better pumping, mixing, and sprayability.
Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose remains water soluble, and Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose forms clear to slightly hazy solutions depending on grade, salt level, and pH.

Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose viscosity depends on degree of substitution and molecular weight distribution, and electrolytes can reduce viscosity by screening charges on the polymer.
Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose can provide film formation and lubricity, and Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose can improve slip and reduce tack in some personal care systems.
Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose is generally stable under recommended storage, but microbial control is needed in aqueous solutions because cellulose derivatives can support microbial growth.

Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose should be stored dry and protected from moisture and contamination.
Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose powders can generate dust, so dust control and appropriate PPE are recommended during handling.
Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose should be used according to grade-specific specifications for the intended market, including food or pharma compliance where applicable.

PROPERTIES

Common Name: Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxy Methyl Cellulose
Chemical Type: Cellulose ether derivative; anionic water-soluble polymer
Appearance: White to off-white powder (grade dependent)
Odor: Odorless
Solubility: Soluble in water; forms viscous solutions; insoluble in most organic solvents
Viscosity: Lower than standard CMC at equal concentration due to reduced molecular weight (grade dependent)
Degree of Substitution: Grade dependent; affects solubility and viscosity
Electrolyte Tolerance: Moderate; salts reduce viscosity (system dependent)
pH Stability: Typically stable in pH ~4–10 (grade dependent)
Film Formation: Forms flexible films; provides lubricity and anti-redeposition benefits
Microbial Sensitivity: Aqueous solutions can support microbial growth; preservative recommended for stored solutions
Storage Temperature: 15–30°C, dry, tightly closed
Shelf Life: Typically 24–36 months in original sealed packaging (supplier dependent)

FIRST AID

Inhalation:
Move to fresh air if dust is inhaled.
Seek medical attention if respiratory irritation persists.
Avoid breathing dust during handling and powder transfer.

Skin Contact:
Wash with soap and water after contact.
Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.
Seek medical advice if irritation develops or persists.

Eye Contact:
Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.
Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do, then continue rinsing.
Seek medical attention if irritation persists.

Ingestion:
Rinse mouth with water.
Seek medical attention if discomfort occurs or if a large amount is swallowed.
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

Note to Physicians:
Treat symptomatically.
No specific antidote is required.
Provide supportive care based on exposure route and symptoms.

HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling:
Use appropriate PPE including gloves and safety glasses, and use dust protection as needed.
Avoid generating dust and avoid inhalation of fine powder.
Add powder slowly to water under agitation to prevent lumping and fish-eyes.

Ventilation:
Use local exhaust or general ventilation where dust may be generated.
Maintain good airflow during weighing, charging, and mixing operations.
Minimize airborne particulate accumulation in enclosed areas.

Storage:
Store in tightly closed containers in a cool, dry place.
Protect from moisture to prevent caking and maintain free-flowing behavior.
Keep containers properly labeled and protected from contamination.

Spill and Leak Procedures:
Sweep up spilled material and avoid dust generation.
Collect into suitable containers for reuse or disposal according to local regulations.
Clean residues with wet wiping if needed to reduce airborne dust.

Handling Precautions:
Use appropriate dispersion technique and allow sufficient hydration time to reach target viscosity and clarity.
Manage electrolytes and pH because salts and hardness ions can reduce viscosity and change stabilization behavior.
Use preservative control for stored aqueous solutions and rotate stock using FIFO practices to maintain consistent performance.