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ℹ️Product Overview
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (hydroxyethyl cellulose) is a non-ionic water-soluble cellulose ether, usually appearing white to pale yellow in powder form.
⭐Product Characteristics
- Good water solubility: It can be quickly dissolved in cold water to form a transparent and uniform solution.
- Thickening and stabilizing effect: Significantly increase the viscosity of the solution, improve the stability of the system, prevent precipitation and delamination.
- Pseudoplastic fluid characteristics: The solution has a high viscosity at low shear rate, and the viscosity decreases at high shear rate, which is convenient for construction and application.
- Salt resistance: It can still maintain good performance in a certain degree of salt solution.
- pH stability: Stable performance over a wide pH range.
⚙️Product Use
- Coatings field: As a thickening agent and rheological control agent, improve the construction performance and storage stability of coatings. For example, in water-based architectural coatings, the paint is easy to paint and the coating is uniform and smooth.
- Daily chemical industry: Used in shampoo, body wash, lotion and other products to increase consistency and stability.
- Oil extraction: As an additive to drilling fluid and completion fluid, it plays the role of increasing viscosity and reducing filtration loss.
- Pharmaceutical field: Adhesive, suspension, etc., which can be used as tablets.
🏭Production Process
It is generally prepared from cellulose by etherification reaction with ethylene oxide.
📈Market Prospects
With the increasing demand for high-performance additives in various industries, the market outlook for Hydroxyethyl Cellulose is very positive. Driven by the continuous development of environmentally friendly coatings, high-end daily chemical products and oil extraction technology, its market demand is expected to continue to grow.
⚠️Use Precautions
- When storing should pay attention to moisture, sun protection, avoid contact with strong oxidants.
- The solution should be stirred slowly to avoid clumping.
- In different application systems, it is necessary to optimize the addition amount and use conditions according to the specific situation.
To sum up, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose, with its unique properties and wide range of uses, plays an important role in many fields, providing a strong guarantee for the improvement of product quality and performance.
Characteristics
- Thickening
- Bonding
- Dispersion
- Emulsification
- Film forming
- Suspension
- Adsorption
- Surface activity
- Water retention
- Salt resistance
Usage
- Coatings
- Cosmetics
- Oil drilling
- Building materials
- Printing and dyeing industries
📊Technical Indicators
| Appearance | White or yellowish powder |
| Molar substitution degree M.S | 1.5-2.5 |
| Fineness /% | 80 mesh sieve residue≤8.0 |
| Dry weight loss rate /% | ≤6.0 |
| Ash/% | ≤10.0 |
| Viscosity /MPa·S | 100.0 - 5500.0 (annotated value±20%) |
| PH value | 5.0-9.0 |
| Light transmittance /% | ≥80 |
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❓Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC)?
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose is a non-ionic water-soluble cellulose ether derived from cellulose. It typically appears as a white to pale yellow powder and is widely used for its thickening, stabilizing, and binding properties.
What are the main applications of Hydroxyethyl Cellulose?
HEC is extensively used in coatings (as a rheological control and thickening agent), daily chemical products (like shampoo and lotions for consistency), oil extraction (as a drilling and completion fluid additive), and the pharmaceutical field (as an adhesive or suspension agent).
What are the key technical specifications of your HEC?
Our Hydroxyethyl Cellulose features a molar substitution degree (M.S) of 1.5-2.5, dry weight loss rate of ≤6.0%, ash content of ≤10.0%, a pH value range of 5.0-9.0, and a light transmittance of ≥80%. The viscosity ranges from 100.0 to 5500.0 MPa·S.
How does HEC perform in different pH environments and salt solutions?
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose exhibits excellent pH stability, maintaining consistent performance over a wide pH range. It also features good salt resistance, allowing it to retain its viscosity and stabilizing characteristics in salt solutions.
What are the storage precautions for Hydroxyethyl Cellulose?
To ensure product quality, HEC should be stored in a dry place protected from moisture and direct sunlight. It must also be kept away from strong oxidants. When preparing solutions, it is recommended to stir slowly to prevent clumping.