Cellulose Ethers For Industry
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Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) is a non-ionic, water-soluble cellulose ether that is synthesized by reacting alkali cellulose with ethylene oxide. It is typically available as a fine, free-flowing powder, which is white in color. Known for its ability to dissolve in both cold and hot water, it forms clear, stable solutions. This versatile ingredient is widely used across various industries, including paints, coatings, pharmaceuticals, food, and textiles.
One of the key benefits of Hydroxyethyl Cellulose is its exceptional thickening power. It serves as an efficient thickener, enhancing viscosity and ensuring stability in formulations. Furthermore, it exhibits outstanding dispersing, suspending, and emulsifying properties, making it an essential component in applications such as paints, coatings, and oil drilling fluids, where maintaining uniformity and suspending solid particles is crucial. In the pharmaceutical and food industries, HEC functions as a binder, stabilizer, and protective colloid, contributing to product integrity and extending shelf life.
Additionally, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose has remarkable film-forming and moisture-barrier properties, making it highly useful in the textile and paper industries for producing durable, protective coatings. With its wide range of applications and exceptional functional qualities, HEC remains indispensable in improving the performance and quality of many products across diverse fields.
Manufactured in China, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose offers the dual advantages of high quality and competitive pricing, making it an ideal choice for companies seeking both cost-effectiveness and reliability in their formulations.
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 HEC Product grade Viscosity (NDJ,2%) Viscosity (Brookfield,1%) HEC HR300 240-360 240-360 HEC HR6000 4800-7200 4800-7200 HEC HR30000 24000-36000 1500-2500 HEC HR60000 48000-72000 2400-3600 HEC HR100000 80000-120000 4000-6000 HEC HR150000 120000-180000 6000-7000
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The company mainly produces various cellulose ether series products such as pharmaceutical grade, food grade, daily chemical grade, and building materials grade. The main products include hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC), hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose (HEMC), hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC), methyl cellulose (MC), ethyl cellulose (EC) and other cellulose ethers.
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