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Antisol™ Polyanionic Cellulose (PAC) Polymers is a carboxymethylcellulose additive proven indispensable when modifying flow and filtration properties in water-based drilling fluids.

Ethocel™ Ethyl cellulose Polymers are multi-functional, water-insoluble, organosoluble polymers used in many industrial and specialty applications where batch to batch consistency is required.

POLYOX™ is soluble in water and organic solvents and adds lubricity to formulations.

METHOCEL cellulose ethers include a variety of products ranging from water-soluble to organosoluble.

POLYOX™ Water-Soluble Resins are nonionic, high molecular weight water-soluble poly (ethylene oxide) polymers.

Critical to the success of any seed coating is the binder that adheres the coating to the surface of the seed.

METHOCEL™ provides excellent thickening and gelation properties to household and industrial cleaners. The product range is based on cellulose ethers offering a wide range of viscosities.

POLYOX™ has a broad range of properties that make it an excellent choice for agriculture applications including seed coatings, seed tapes, and agricultural sprays.

METHOCEL™ is an extremely efficient thickener for solutions containing alcohols and other common solvents used for sanitizing surfaces

Wettable Powders are a relatively easy and efficient way to apply pesticides and fertilizers. METHOCEL™ is an excellent dispersing and suspending aid for wettable powders. METHOCEL™ products will also bind pesticides and fertilizers to seeds.

Adhesive formulations benefit greatly from utilizing a small concentration of METHOCEL™ to control viscosity, improve wet tack, and boost green strength.

ETHOCEL™ ethyl cellulose polymers are excellent binders & rheology modifiers for solvent based gravure, flexographic, and screen printing inks.

TEXTURECEL™ Polymers are sodium carboxymethylcellulosce (NaCMC) polymers used as a thickener and binder in industrial applications.

Learn about the benefits of METHOCEL™ HPMC in construction products. Improve the durability, appearance, and sustainability of modern construction products.

The highly effective water retention and bonding properties of Methocel make it the ideal product for increasing the bond strength of sand, lime, and cement mortar.

With its versatility and reliability, METHOCEL™ Cellulose Ethers are the perfect choice for a cost-effective solution towards improving performance in all your gypsum building materials.

By adding METHOCEL™ to your cement mortar or concrete, you can make your building materials stronger, more durable, and resistant to cracking and other damage.

For over 60 years, IFF has been a global leader in producing renewable polymers that increase the productivity, sustainability, and performance of chemical formulations. Learn more about how to leverage IFF's polymers here.

For over 60 years, IFF has been a leader in manufacturing specialty polymers based on renewable raw materials such as cellulose and seaweed extracts. Learn more here.

METHOCEL™ is an ideal suspending agent for customizing grain size, porosity, and bulk density of PVC resins.

METHOCEL™ cellulose ethers are the ideal ceramic binder to improve the manufacturing process and increase efficiency.

POLYOX™ Water Soluble Resins provide value in water treatment applications by adsorbing onto fine colloidal materials in water to improve flocculation and particle retention.

SeaSpen® IN is the ideal long-term stabilizing agent and rheology modifier for water-based coatings, inks, and paints.

METHOCEL™ hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) polymers are bio-based nonionic polymers that serve as exceptional thickeners for solvent-based and water-based household and industrial cleaning liquids and detergents.

Scogin® alginates are naturally derived binders and film-formers for barrier coatings on paper. They also serve as resins for bio-based plastic packaging. Learn more about Scogin® in this article.

Industrial Binders and Processing Aids for chemical and pharmaceutical formulations.

POLYOX™ polymers serve as ideal binders and lubricant additives for powder metallurgy processes. They are high–molecular weight thermoplastic polyethylene oxide polymers with several key properties that make them ideal for improving the efficiency, durability, and quality of parts made via powder metallurgy.

Learn how TEXTURECEL™ CMC battery binder enhances lithium-ion anode performance, offering safer, environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional options.

Explore TEXTURECEL™ for your gel pack formulation needs—providing high-performance, pH-stable thickening solutions that support sustainable, safe usage.

UCARFLOC™ Retention aids make papermaking processes more efficient, lead to higher paper quality, and facilitate easier effluent recycling.

Explore the benefits of adding METHOCEL™ or ETHOCEL™ cellulose thickeners to your paint stripper formulation—naturally derived and effective.

ETHOCEL™ dissolves readily in many solvents and is often used to improve seal strength and toughness of heat seal, hot-melt, and paper coatings.