Hydroxyethyl Cellulose Ether as a Film Former

Hydroxyethyl Cellulose Ether as a Film Former, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) is a non-ionic soluble cellulose ether with multiple properties such as thickening, suspension, dispersion, emulsification, adhesion, film formation, moisture protection and providing protective colloids. These properties make hydroxyethyl cellulose widely used in many fields, especially in situations where the consistency, stability or texture of the product needs to be improved.
Paint industry: Hydroxyethyl cellulose is the most commonly used thickener in latex paints. Its addition amount varies according to the type of paint and the requirements of use. Generally speaking, the addition amount of interior wall paint is between 0.1% and 0.3%, and the addition amount of exterior wall paint is between 0.2% and 0.5%. Hydroxyethyl cellulose not only provides a thickening effect, but also helps the emulsification, dispersion and stabilization of the paint, ensuring that the paint can maintain good performance during use.
Construction field: Hydroxyethyl cellulose is also widely used in the preparation of building materials, such as as an additive for cement mortar, concrete, etc., to improve its fluidity and working performance. The specific addition amount depends on the type of material and the conditions of use, but is generally intended to ensure the uniformity and stability of the material.
Pharmaceutical field: The application of hydroxyethyl cellulose in the pharmaceutical field is mainly reflected in the preparation of pharmaceutical preparations and medical devices. It can be used as an excipient for pharmaceutical preparations to improve the stability and bioavailability of drugs, and can also be used as a drug carrier to achieve slow release of drugs. In addition, hydroxyethyl cellulose can also be used to prepare medical devices such as medical dressings and hemostatic materials, which has good hemostasis, analgesia and wound healing effects. However, the specific dosage data of hydroxyethyl cellulose in the pharmaceutical field may vary depending on the type of drug, dosage form and production process, which needs to be determined based on the specific production process of pharmaceutical preparations and medical devices.
Food industry: Hydroxyethyl cellulose also plays an important role in the food industry. It can be used as a food additive to improve the taste and texture of food, improve the stability of food, and prevent food from separating and precipitating during processing and storage. In addition, hydroxyethyl cellulose can also be used as a raw material for preparing healthy foods such as low-calorie, low-fat and low-sugar foods. The specific dosage depends on the type of food and the required improvement effect.
Cosmetic industry: Hydroxyethyl cellulose is also widely used in cosmetics. It can be used as a thickener, stabilizer, suspending agent and moisturizer to increase the viscosity of cosmetics, improve the texture and stability of cosmetics, and prevent the separation and precipitation of cosmetics during storage. Its dosage is usually adjusted according to the formula of the cosmetics and the desired effect.

PRODUCT DETAILS

Product Name	Hydroxyethyl Cellulose Ether as a Film Former
CAS No	9004-62-0
EINECS	618-387-5
Chemical Formula	(C2H6O2) n
Appearance	White or Almost White, Odorless, Tasteless Solid Powder
Viscosity	300-200000   mPa.s
Transmittance	≥80.0 %
Molar Degree of Substitution	1.8-3.0
Water Content	≤5.0 %
Ash Content (as sulfate)	≤6.0 %
PH（1%，Solution）	6.0～8.5

PRODUCT IMAGE

Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) is a natural polymer material cellulose as raw material.

Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) can be dissolved in cold water to form a transparent, viscous solution.

Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC )thickening, Adhesion, dispersion,emulsification, film formation, suspension, adsorption, surface activity, salt resistance, moisture retention and protective colloid.

Application

1. For water-based latex coatings: Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC )can significantly improve thickening and leveling performance.
2. For Oil drilling: Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC )can improve mud carrying capacity during drilling, and prevent a large amount of water from entering the oil layer from the mud, and stabilize the oil layer production capacity.
3. For building construction and building materials: Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC ) is an effective thickener and binder for cement slurry and mortar. It can improve the fluidity and construction performance of the mortar, and prolong the water evaporation time, and increase the initial cracks of the concrete. It used for painting gypsum, bonding gypsum, gypsum putty can significantly improve its water retention and bonding strength.
4. For toothpaste: Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC ) can guarantee the stability of toothpaste paste due to its strong salt resistance and acid resistance. In addition, the toothpaste is not easy to dry due to its high water retention and emulsifying ability.
5. For water-based inkp: Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC ) can make the ink dry quickly and not penetrate.
6.Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC ) is widely used in textile printing and dyeing, paper making, and daily chemicals.

Why Choose Us

The project with an annual output of 5000 tons of hydroxyethyl cellulose constructed by the company adopts the advanced acetone countercurrent washing method, which is the first-class technology in the same industry in China and is in the leading position in China. Through technical innovation, the degree of substitution of hydroxyethyl cellulose products produced by the company has increased by 30-35% compared with other traditional processes, and the product indicators are stable and reliable, which is obviously stronger than the products of the same industry in China in practical application. The hydroxyethyl cellulose products of our company are widely used in daily chemicals, latex coatings, PVC, ceramics and agricultural production. The market potential of this product is huge and the development prospect is broad.

Our warehouse has 800 tons of HEC in stock all year round. Once the order is confirmed, we can ship your goods to the designated port within 3 working days.We have more than 10 years’ experience of chemical logistics and dangerous chemical managers with specially trained, which ensure the safety and right of chemicals, timely logistics.

Our laboratory takes strictly testing on every lot of goods according to customers’ requirement. Meanwhile we has good relationship with the third inspection party  SGS.

Our goods exports to 15countries and regions including the United States, South Korea, the Philippines, India, Vietnam and Brazil.After-sales service is the important part in our service. If there are quality problems, we will actively cooperate with the customers and solve the problems early.We expect to become your good partners in China for long-time.

PRODUCT PACKAGE

We are the largest manufacturer and supplier of HEC in China，Our  furfural exports to 15 countries and regions including the United States, South Korea, the Philippines, India, Vietnam and Brazil.

The inner package is polyethylene plastic film bag, and the outer package is composite plastic woven bag, 25kg/bag

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