HEC
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose
With good water retention, thickening, suspension properties, HEC offers functional properties and enhance product performancein emulsion-based building materials.
Hydroxyethyl cellulose is also used extensively in the oil & gas industry as a drilling mud additive under the name HEC as well in industrial applications, paint & coatings, ceramics, adhesives, emulsion polymerization, inks, construction, welding rods, pencils and joint fillers.
- CAS Number: 9004-62-0
- Other names: Cellulose, hydroxyethyl ether
- Packing: 25KG each,custom packing available
- Delivery: Around 7 days
The full name of HEC is Hydroxyethyl Cellulose. it is a kind of non-ionic soluble cellulose ether. it acts as a thickener and gelling agent, which is used in personal care products, building materials, adhesives, etc.,
Good Compatibility
with wide compatibilities that can be matched with various additives for polymer emulsions and water-based coatings pigments, surfactants, etc
Water Retention
HEC Cellulose under the conditions of high temperature and high wind speed, the water-based coating can form a uniform film without cracks and powder falling.
Enzyme Resistance
HEC provides resistance against fungi and bacterial attacks, which allows its excellent viscosity, stability, and long-term storage.
Excellent Thickening
The thickening efficiency is excellent, with a wide range of viscosity grades to choose from, and any desired thickening effect can be obtained.
| Appearance: | white or off-white powder |
| Moisture: | ≤5 % |
| Ash: | ≤5 % |
| Bulk density: | 300-600 kg/m³ |
| pH value: | 6-8 |
| Particle size: | 99% pass 80 mesh |
| Grade | Viscosity(mPa.s,Brookfield-RV, 2% solution, 20℃ ) | Application | Properties |
| MEK30 | 25,000-30,000 | Water based paints;Coating | Good suspension & Low viscosity |
| MEK60 | 30,000-35,000 | Water based paints;Coating | Good suspension |
| MEK100 | 45,000-60,000 | Water based paints;Coating | Good suspension & Excellent workability |
| MEK100D | 45,000-60,000 | Oil drilling | Good suspension & Excellent workability |
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