Hydroxyethyl Cellulose
CAS:9004-62-0
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) is nonionic water-soluble cellulose ether, used as thickener, protective colloid, water retention agent and rheology modifier in different applications like water-based paints, building materials, oil field chemicals and personal care products.
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 (%)    ≤0.5
pH value    5.0~8.0
Moisture (%)    ≤5.0???
    
Popular grades 
Typical grade    Bio-grade    Viscosity 
(NDJ, mPa.s, 2%)    Viscosity
 (Brookfield, mPa.s, 1%)    Viscosity set
HEC HS300    HEC 300B    240-360        LV.30rpm sp2
HEC HS6000    HEC 6000B    4800-7200    ?    RV.20rpm sp5
HEC HS30000    HEC 30000B    24000-36000    1500-2500    RV.20rpm sp6
HEC HS60000    HEC 60000B    48000-72000    2400-3600    RV.20rpm sp6
HEC HS100000    HEC 100000B    80000-120000    4000-6000    RV.20rpm sp6
HEC HS150000    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
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. 
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