Hydroxyethyl Cellulose HEC in Coatings

• After-sales Service: 1 Year
• Type: Building Materials
• Transport Package: Bags
• Specification: 20KG or 25KG/Bag
• Trademark: XinWeiTe
• Origin: China
• Model NO.: HEC
• HS Code: 3912390000
• Production Capacity: 5000 Tons / Month

Product Description

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

Hydroxyethyl cellulose HEC is a thickener commonly used in coatings, with the following advantages:
1.There is no bad effect on the coating film.Due to the insignificant water surface tension characteristics of the HEC aqueous solution, it is not easy to foam during construction and production, and there is less tendency to generate pinholes in volcanic caves.
2.Good workability The coating thickened with hydroxyethyl cellulose HEC has pseudoplasticity, so it can be applied by brushing, spraying, roller coating, etc.
3.It has the advantages of labor-saving and easy to hang, not easy to splash, not easy to drip and sag, and the leveling is also good.