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Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) Plant

A turnkey plant approach encompassing the process, equipment, utilities and automation for CMC production, from raw-material preparation through packaging.
Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) Plant
Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) Plant

Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is a cellulose derivative used in the oil-drilling and detergent industries as well as in pharmaceuticals, food, cosmetics, ceramics, textiles and mining. The production line requires coordinated management of raw-material preparation, alkalisation, reaction, washing, solvent recovery, drying and product-finishing stages.

Feyas addresses CMC plants for technical- and purified-grade production targets within a scope covering process design, equipment fabrication, utilities, automation and site installation. The source statement “up to 99.5% purity” is retained as a process target; the actual result is evaluated together with the selected raw material and defined operating conditions.

Facility Specifications

Carboxymethyl Cellulose Plant Equipment and Units

  • Raw-material preparation and feeding unit
  • Cellulose micronisation unit
  • Alkalisation and reaction units
  • SMCA preparation unit
  • Solvent recovery and solvent-washing units
  • Drying, micronisation, granulation and packaging units
  • Solvent storage tank farm
  • Cooling tower, chiller, compressor and steam boiler
  • Automation and SCADA