CMC vs HPMC in Wall Putty: Can You Really Cut Costs?
In the wall putty market, cost pressure often pushes manufacturers to ask one question: Can we replace Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose (HPMC) with much cheaper Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC)? After all, it could save quite a bit per ton. But this substitution is never a simple material swap. It is a deep trade-off between cost and performance.





