After looking at the supplier's website, we usually easy to find some suppliers with very nice company introductions,and it all seems to be a good choice. So here is the question, how do you pick the best option and the best is necessarily the best fit
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The content written in this article, through the following 5 aspects, you can compare among the last few suppliers by Price, Quality, Communication, Delivery time and Service & Solution to choose the best one.
1.Low
Price
Always Come with Reasons
Without a doubt, price is the first. However, you cannot simply choose whoever offers the lowest price. More attention should be paid to the reason why the price is much lower than others or even lower than the market. We interviewed 60 experienced buyers who have been importing in China with Cellulose ether product for more than 15 years, over 95% said they were the first to rule out the lowest priced supplier, &#;It could be that their production quality is not as good as average because they use cheap raw materials&#;.
Maybe the product is not stable, but you can not tell the difference from their samples. Or maybe the quotation is for lower grade instead of high performance products. Once you ask high quality, the quote would be much higher. In a word, you get what you pay for.
On the other hand, it's not uncommon for manufacturers' quotes to differ by 10% to 30%. This is because factory management costs or manufacturing costs vary situation. For example, a large manufacturer may charge 30% to 40% more for the same product than a small factory. Regarding to the cellulose ether product, many manufacturers are located in China, Shandong and Hebei. Some manufacturers in Shandong, we all know their names with good quality, such as Shandong Head Co., Ltd , Shandong Landu New Material Co., Ltd., Shandong Michem Chemical Co., Ltd., Celotech Chemical Co., Ltd.has the production base in Shandong province too.Shandong Province, as a large chemical province in China, has long been in the forefront of the country in terms of chemical output value, and is known as "China's No. 1 Chemical Industry Province". If you source products on behalf of a large production plant or a large trading company, you may prefer to pay more to buy from a larger manufacturer, which can provide you with prime quality products and after-sales service.
So when you're comparing prices, try to figure out why they're so different, and figure out if you can accept with those reasons and be willing to pay for them or only need lowest price for &#;one-time&#; cooperation.
2.Get Samples to Check Production Quality
The quality of samples is the second important factor you should compare between suppliers. Regardless of the supplier's business background, the price quoted, or the product they promise should be of good quality, you always need to get a sample to evaluate whether they can produce a high-quality product. If you are satisfied with the supplier's performance, please request their samples. Of course, for some suppliers, you need to pay for samples and shipping cost. The quantity of free samples they provide is generally 200g to 1kg, But also willing to waive all fees for premium customers.
3.Good Communication Saves More
than Money
I believe communication is as important as price. Through communication, we can feel whether they are professional and responsible. If you repeat your request over and over and you still find that the product ends up not being made the way you want it. You have to spend a lot of energy arguing with them to duplicate the product or get a refund. This is a real headache. Many Chinese suppliers are not fluent in written or spoken English. Very few people have good customer communication skills and good product knowledge. From a purchasing perspective, good communication should have two characteristics:
The supplier always understand your needs.
The supplier is professional enough in this industry, rea to offer advice and solutions to any problems.
4.Delivery Time is Gold for Your Project
Delivery times depend on the product category, the manufacturer's production capacity, and their production schedule. In most cases, if you place an order with a supplier for few container, maybe 22 or 48 tons HPMC product, it will take 20 to 30 days for them to start a new production process. If you have options from multiple suppliers with similar prices, it is better to choose the one with the shorter delivery time. Maybe they have a bigger production capacity, or maybe they have a better production schedule. Especially if you're buying a popular product, it&#;s better off choosing suppliers who can deliver the product as quickly as possible, even at a higher price. Because one of the keys to monetizing a popular product is to act as quickly as possible. If more and more people realize the opportunity of this product, it will be too late to start selling. Shandong Michem Chemical Co., Ltd. with a manufacturing plant annual production capacity of MT for cellulose, under the brand name Milacell, include Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose , Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose, and Hydroxyethyl Cellulose.Delivery time for container orders is within 7-10 days.
5. Customer Service &
Shipping Solution
You don't need to worry if you have a trusted freight forwarder who can help you ship your products from your supplier to your country. But if you don't, or prefer the supplier to handle the logistics, then you're not only comparing product prices, but also logistics costs and solutions. Because it usually happens that some suppliers offer very low product prices to attract buyers. This means their goal is not to make a profit from selling the product, but to charge more for shipping after you place an order. Another scenario is that if the supplier has little experience shipping goods in your country, they will get a higher shipping quote from the freight forwarder, which will also increase your total cost. Therefore, it is important for you to compare the total cost of all suppliers by combining product cost and shipping cost. What you need to assess is whether they have one or more freight forwarders with long-term cooperation. Michem has been exported to the global market for more than 15 years, and has rich experience in cooperation with first-tier shipping companies such as MSK, COSCO, ONE, HMM etc.provide you best product with the best shipping plan.
The Best Doesn't Make It The Best Fit
The top world cellulose ether producers include Dow &#;Ashland, AkzoNobel&#; Lotte Fine Chemicals&#;but sometimes we find their prices are way beyond our budget.
In summary, choosing a supplier, especially as a large company, is the same thing as choosing a life partner, a wife or a husband. Only by choosing the "right match" can long-term cooperation and win-win results.I hope this article will help you find the best supplier of cellulose ether. If you have any questions, please leave a message below or private message me.
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At present, the main cellulose ether manufacturers in the world include Ashland, Dow, Lotte, and Shandong Head. Cellulose ethers are water-soluble polymers produced by chemically modifying cellulose. The main examples of cellulose ethers include CMC, MC, and derivatives such as HPMC, HEMC, and HEC.
In this article, we will mainly introduce Dow and Mikem. Both Mikem and Dow are cellulose ethers manufacturers. Dow Chemical is one of the top three chemical producers in the world. Mikem Chemical is a leading cellulose ethers manufacturer and supplier in the world.
Founded in , Dow Chemical is a multinational corporation in the United States. Headquartered in Midland, Michigan, USA. It is one of the world's three largest chemical manufacturers. Dow Chemical is a producer and supplier of raw materials for products in the electrical, automotive, agricultural, chemical processing, electronics, natural gas, and processed foods industries. At the beginning of its establishment, it only sold bleach and potassium bromide.
Dow Chemical's product range is also expanding, including cellulose ethers, re-dispersible latex powders, acrylic polymer emulsions, silicon, synthetic thickeners, Dispersants, and Opaque Polymers. Used in construction, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industry.
Mikem was founded in and is headquartered in Dallas, USA. The headquarters is mainly responsible for product research and development and quality inspection. Mikem has focused on the production of cellulose ethers including HPMC, HEMC, HEC, re-dispersible latex powder, and concrete fibers since the beginning. Concrete fiber reinforced materials including PP fiber, steel fiber, and polyvinyl alcohol fiber. It is in a leading position in the production and supply of cellulose ether. Mainly used in construction and detergent industries. Through communication with customers, the U.S. R&D department constantly adjusts and optimizes the formula to develop more applicable products.
Company Mikem Chemical Dow Brands MelaColl cellulose ether, FibeRego concrete fiber, Mikrant re-dispersible polymer powder, Mikrant starch ether. WALOCEL Cellulose Ethers, DOW Latex Powders, DOWSIL Silicones, PRIMAL and UCAR Acrylic Dispersion, and AQUASET Acrylic Thermosetting Resins
Dow Chemical is the manufacturer of METHOCEL. Different from methylcellulose, METHOCEL refers to HPMC. Besides, Dow chemical brands include: WALOCEL Cellulose Ethers, DOW Latex Powders, DOWSIL Silicones, PRIMAL and UCAR Acrylic Dispersion, and AQUASET Acrylic Thermosetting Resins
Mikem's brands include MELACOLL Cellulose Ether, FIBEREGO Concrete Fiber, MIKRANT Redispersible Polymer Powder, and MIKRANT Starch Ether.
WaloCel MKX PP 10 MelaColl ME Appearance White powder white white or off-white powder Solubility Water soluble, delayed solubility in pH-neutral cold water No delayed solubility Viscosity (1), mPa&#;s - pH (2% solution) neutral 6-8 Moisture content, %, max. 7 &#;5 Application Thickener in water-based system/Cement and polymer-based tile adhesives/Waterproofing membranes Tile adhesive/concrete adhesive/EIFS adhesive Etherification(MS/DS): / 0.8-1.2/1.8-2.0 Gel tempreture: / 70-85°C
As cellulose ether manufacturer, we also have equal grade HPMC. In the production process of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, the methoxy content of the hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose produced by Mikem is 19-24%. And the hydroxypropyl content is 4-12%. Generally speaking, the higher the methoxy content, the greater the viscosity and the better the water retention effect. The R&D department has designed a variety of HPMCs to meet market demand, such as MelaColl MP and MP. The difference between the two is that the viscosity of MP is -, and the viscosity of MP is between -. In addition, MP has a medium level of final consistency, anti-sagging, and thickening effect. In these aspects, MP is better than MP.
Grade Viscosity,mpa.s Final consistency Sag resistance Thickening effect ME - moderate moderate moderate ME - high excellent excellent(DLP) Mikrant ETA Appearance White, free- flowing powder White, free- flowing powder Polymer Base Vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer VAE Residual moisture, Residual moisture, max % 2 / Bulk density, 0.375 &#; 0.525 g/ml 400-600 Ash content. % 10-14 12±2% Redispersion Redispersion (50% solids) &#;99% ( MFFT), °C 3 0 ph 5-7 6-8 application Cement based tile adhesives/Adhesion mortars/Repair mortars/Renders/Gypsum joint fillers Crack fillers Tile adhesives/Skim coat/Wall putty/EIFS adhesives/Repair mortars/Self leveling compounds
In addition to being cellulose ethers manufacturers, Mikem also produces construction chemicals that can be dispersed in latex powder, concrete fibers, etc. This two products in table is Both products are suitable for use in tile adhesive cement-based formulations. Both Dow and Mikem dispersible latex powders are obtained by spray drying vinyl acetate. Combines the performance and benefits of liquid latex. It can be quickly dissolved in water, has perfect water release characteristics, long open time, perfect anti-slip and temperature resistance to contact, especially suitable for high-quality cement-based rubber powder formulations.
WaloCel Mk 400 PF Melacoll MP400 appearence powder White or off white powder solubility Water soluble Water soluble modification retarded dissolution No delayed solubility Viscosity mpa.s 240-400 400 Ph(2% solution) neutral 6-8 Moisture content Max.7% Max.5% application Cementbased grouts/self leveling underlayment Self leveling conmpound
DLP ETA Solid content / &#;99% Ash content 10 - 14 % 12±2% Bulk density 0.42 &#; 0.61 g/ml 400-600 mfft ca. 0 °C 0&#; PH 7.5 6-8 appearence white or off-white powde white or off-white powde application Thermal insulation systems (adhesive & reinforcement layer)/Tile adhesive/Cement based plasters/Joint filler/Repair mortar/Crack filler Tile adhesive/SKim coat/wall putty eifs base coat/Tile grout/decotrative render/one coat renders
CELLOSIZE&#; Hydroxyethyl Cellulose QP--H Melacoll HEB Viscosity to cp(1% brookfield) -mpa.s(brookfield rv 2%) Water insolubles 1.00%.maximum Delayed so.lubility volatiles 5.0%,maximum 5.0%,maximum Solution ph(2%) 6.0-7.0 6-8 Hydration time(PH 7.2 buffer) 5 to 15 minutes Ca. 30 min Particle size 98%,minimum through #20 mesh: 99% pass 80 mesh application Latex paints/personal care/household cleaner/tape-joint compound Interior paints/exterior paints/fire retanrant coating/cosmetic Pigment compatibility / high Wet srub resistance / High Thickening effect / moderate
If you want to find good cellulose ether manufacturers in China, you may be more concerned about the quality, price, capacity, and whether the cellulose ether manufacturer is a real, trader or manufacturer.
Are you a manufacturer or a trader: Most Of Chinese cellulose ether manufacturers are located in Shandong and Hebei. They all have their own supply chain systems. I have a very simple way of determining whether it is a manufacturer or not. The average manufacturer offers much less product than a supplier. Hope this little way can help you.
Capacity problem: Many cellulose ether buyers like to stock up on Dow, Lotte, and Estée because their production capacity is relatively large, they can provide a stable supply of goods, and can quickly stock up and ship. The annual production capacity respectively are 100,000 tons, 40,000 tons. 8,000 tons.
China can get such a level, known as Shandong Head, 37,000 tons. At present, Heda mainly specializes in high-end fields, especially pharmaceutical grade, and food grade cellulose ether production. Shandong Mikem provides construction-grade cellulose ether with an annual production capacity of about 50,000 tons.
Price problem: You must know that prices abroad are generally higher than at home. The price in Hebei, China, is lower, but there are also certain quality problems.
Quality issues: Speaking of cellulose ether manufacturers in China, you must be worried about the quality of products at Alibaba, especially small and medium-sized enterprises in Hebei. Mikem is an American brand that is able to offer high-quality cellulose ether products.
5.1 Advanced lab
Mikem has an advanced chemical laboratory in Dallas, USA, employing experienced experimenters. This sets us apart from most of our competitors in the market. The chemical laboratory will continue to provide us with key ingredients and formulations for continuous innovation in response to market demand. Self-leveling and tile adhesive are the results of our painstaking research.
5.2 Five quality control
As a cellulose ether manufacturer, Mikem has four factories in China, and the US headquarters regularly arranges technicians to monitor product quality. From raw material procurement to export, every step is under strict control system.
Step 1 Purchasing : The crew from purchase dept. will rate our raw material suppliers through CSR procurement guidelines through a 7-step assessment standard.
Step 2 Producing : We rely on our watertight QC control system with advanced pieces of the control system in the production process.
Step 3 Green Ways : Green processing shows we are striving for an environmentally friendly manufacturing style.
Step 4 Complaining : For customers making quality complaints, the service team will process the complaints together with the production/purchasing/ logistic and packaging dept within 24 hours respond in 48 hours with feedback and solutions.
Mikem chemical is equipped with high-innovation R&D technology and experienced technical personnel. At least three R&D laboratories have been set up in Dallas, USA. The concept of sustainable development is in. Bring better products to customers. Mikem did not want to stop supplying hot-selling brands to the world. Last year, the total sales reached 200 million, and it is expected to reach a higher level this year. If you are interested in our hot sale products or more products, please contact us.
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