Best Price 99% Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) Powder CAS 9004-62-0

99% Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) powder CAS 9004-62-0

Product name: HEC Hydroxyethyl Cellulose

Appearance: white powder

CAS NO: 9004-62-0

Apparent density: 0.25-0.70 g/cm3

Actual density: 1.26~1.31g/m3

Methoxyl content (%):22.0-32.0

HEC is one kind of white powder and is odorless and tasteless, produced by the alkalisation of the cellulose being carried out in the presence of liquid methyl chloride and the alkali cellulose being reacted with ethylene oxide. Similar to methyl cellulose while being added to hydroxy ethyl groups, HEMC is more resistant to saline, easily soluble in water and has higher gel temperature.

Function

HEC can be used in many fields as thickener, fluid modifier, protective colloid, stabilizer, water-loss controller, adhesive agent, etc. It's most frequently used maximum usage is functioned in latex paint as thickener and protective colloid.

The detailed application is shown below.

Application Fields

Application Range

Function

Painting

Latex paint, polymer emulsifying

Thickening

Construction

Cement, mortar

Thickening,water-retaining,retarding

Paper-making

Sizing

Thickening, water- retaining

Cosmetics

Toothpaste, shampoo,Cream

Thickening, stabilizing

Pharmaceutical

Lotion, Ointment

Thickening, stabilizing, water-retaining,

Ceramics

Enameling

Water-retaining

Oil (Petroleum)

Well drilling, completing fluids

Water-retaining, Thickening, fluid-loss controlling