Hydroxyethyl Cellulose
CAS:9004-62-0
Hyroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) is nonionic water-soluble cellulose ether, used as thickener, protective colloid, water retention agent and theology modifier in different applications like water based paints, building materials, oil field chemicals and personal care products.
Description
Typical properties
| Appearance | White to off white powder |
| Particle size | 98% pass 100 mesh |
| Molar substituting on degree (MS) | 1.8~2.5 |
| Residue on ignition (96) | s0.5 |
| pH value | 5.0-8.0 |
| Moisture (9%) | s5.0 |
Popular grades
| Typical grade | Bio-grade | Viscosity (NDJ, mPas, 2%6) | Viscosity (Brookfield, mPas, 1%) | Viscosity set |
| HEC 300H | HEC 300B | 240- 360 | LV.30rpm sp2 | |
| HEC 6000H | HEC 6000B | 4800-7200 | RV.20rpm sp5 | |
| HEC 30000H | HEC 30000B | 24000 36000 | 1500-2500 | RV.20rpm sp6 |
| HEC 60000H | HEC 60000B | 48000-72000 | 2400- 3600 | RV.20rpm sp6 |
| HEC 100000H | HEC 100000B | 80000- 120000 | 4000- 6000 | RV.20rpm sp6 |
| HEC 150000H | HEC 150000B | 120000- 180000 | 7000min | RV.12rpm sp6 |
Application
| Types of Uses | Specific Applications | Properties Utilized |
| Adhesives | Wallpaper adhesives
latex adhesives Plywood adhesives |
Thickening and lubricity
Thickening and water binding Thickening and solids holdout |
| Binders | Welding rods
Ceramic glaze Foundry cores |
Water- binding and extrusion aid
Water- binding and green strength Water- binding |
| Paints | latex paint
Texture paint |
Thickening and protective colloid
Water binding |
| Cosmetics&detergent | Hair conditioners
Toothpaste liquid soaps and bubble bath Hand creams and lotions |
Thickening
Thickening Stabilizing Thickening and stabilizing |
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Packaging:
HEC Product is packed in three layer paper bag with inner polyethylene bag reinforced , net weight is 25kg per bag.
Storage:
Keep it in cool dry warehouse,away from moisture, sun,fire,rain.
