Hydroxyethyl Cellulose - HEC
-What is hydroxyethyl Cellulose - HEC ?
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose is a kind of cellulose ether that derived from cellulose. Main raw material is refined cotton, liquid alkali and ethylene oxide. Mainly used in paint ＆ coatings, personal care products and household products as thickener. Used in oil and gas industry as drilling mud additive ect.
-Functions / Advantages in applications?
(1) HEC(hydroxyethyl cellulose) in Paint and coatings
Good thickening Good dispersibility
Better Boistability Better stability in hot environment
Better color rendering Good water retention
(2) HEC(hydroxyethyl cellulose) in detergent
Provide good thickening Stabilizer
film-forming agent Good dispersant
(3) HEC(hydroxyethyl cellulose) in oil drilling
Improve stability of slurry Stability in salt solution
-Global Main HEC brands:
Cellosize - Dow
Hecellose - Lotte
Tylose - Shin-etsu
Natrosol - Ashland
-Maissen HEC specifications:
JINAN MAISSEN NEW MATERIAL CO.,LTD is the leading cellulose ether producer in China. Products includes HPMC,MHEC,HEC. Mainly HEC specifications' items as below:
| MAISSEN HEC specifications | Viscosity range (NDJ-1,2% solu. @25℃) | Ash content | Moisture | Particle size |
| MAILOSE HE40K | 32000-48000cps | ＜5% | ＜5% | 98% pass 100mesh |
| MAILOSE HE60K | 48000-72000cps | ＜5% | ＜5% | 98% pass 100mesh |
| MAILOSE HE100K | 80000-120000cps | ＜5% | ＜5% | 98% pass 100mesh |
| MAILOSE HE150K | 120000-180000cps | ＜5% | ＜5% | 98% pass 100mesh |
Welcome to contact with us for more informations:
JINAN MAISSEN NEW MATERIAL CO.,LTD
info@mailose.com
