CMC is a natural hydrophilic material, which swells fast in water. Lumps may be formed after material is dispersed into water, To speed up its dissolution, four methods are recommended, as follows:

Method 1, Direct addition

Slowly add the CMC into the water while stirring.

Method 2, Heating

The dissolution rate of CMC molecules depends on temperature. When heating is possible a suitable(and recommended)temperature to prepare a CMC solution is at about 35-50°C.

Method 3, Dry blending

When it is used with other raw materials, it is better to mix the solid together first,and then dissolve them.

Method 4, Dispersion in a water miscible organic solvents

CMC may be dispersed in glycerin, ethanol, or propylene glycol at first and the water is the added to slurry.