PENN CARBOSE INTRODUCES LIQUID CMC FOR 
LIQUID DETERGENTS TO PREVENT SOIL REDEPOSITION

     SOMERSET, Pa., Feb. 16, 1999 -- Penn Carbose has introduced 
a liquid formulation of sodium carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) as 
an additive for liquid laundry detergents to provide the 
superior soil-antiredeposition properties common to heavy-duty 
built powders in an easy-to-use, easily incorporated solution.
     Penn Carbose is the largest manufacturer in North America 
of technical-grade CMC for laundry detergent applications and 
other industrial uses.
     "Carbose LT-20 liquid CMC was developed to give liquid 
detergent makers the same processing and end-use benefits long 
known with powdered CMC," said Jeffrey Neubauer, managing 
director.
     Compared with synthetic polymers used in liquid detergents 
as soil antiredeposition agents, liquid CMC is predissolved for 
easier product incorporation, Neubauer said.  Also, it is more 
biofriendly because it is cellulose based.
     "The low viscosity of liquid CMC means it has minimal 
impact on the laundry detergent to maintain fluidity."
     In addition, CMC is readily removed from materials during 
washing, Neubauer said.
     "The benefits of CMC as an additive to heavy-duty built 
laundry detergent powders has been well established through 
studies and usage for well over two decades,"  he added.
     "The fact that Penn Carbose can supply CMC in both powder 
and liquid means simplified purchasing requirements for laundry 
detergent makers who make both liquids and powders, an important 
consideration in today's business environment."
     Carbose CMC for laundry detergents is available in North 
America through Penn Carbose distributors and in truckload 
quantities directly from the company. 
     According to Neubauer, Penn Carbose plans to develop a 
complete line of liquid CMC in a range of viscosities and 
purities to meet the needs of detergent makers and other users, 
which include textile and paper manufacturers and mine 
operators.
     Information about Carbose LT-20 liquid sodium 
carboxymethylcellulose is available by contacting Penn Carbose 
at 100 Burgess Street, Somerset, Pa. 15501, telephone (814) 443-
1611, fax (814) 445-8951, or by visiting its Web site on the 
Internet at www.carbose.com.  
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