Thickening
Provides effective viscosity build-up, helping achieve the required consistency and application properties in water-based formulations.
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose
HEC
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) is a non-ionic, water-soluble cellulose ether designed for water-based coatings, paints, personal care, household cleaning, and other industrial formulations. It is primarily used as a thickener, rheology modifier, stabilizer, and suspension agent, providing effective viscosity control, good water solubility, and formulation stability. HEC helps improve application properties, storage stability, and overall formulation consistency, making it suitable for manufacturers seeking reliable thickening and rheological performance in water-based systems.
- Chemical Name
- Hydroxyethyl Cellulose
Product Advantages
Key Performance
Rheology Control
Controls flow and leveling behavior, improving application performance while helping reduce dripping and sagging.
Water Retention
Helps control water loss during application, supporting workable time, film formation, and consistent application performance.
Suspension
Helps keep pigments, fillers, and other dispersed particles uniformly suspended, reducing settling and improving formulation uniformity.
Stability
Helps maintain consistent viscosity and formulation structure during storage, supporting stable and reliable finished-product quality.
Water Solubility
Good dispersion and dissolution in water support efficient processing and uniform viscosity development in water-based formulations.
Product Data
Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viscosity | 5,000–100,000 | mPa·s | 2% aqueous solution, 20°C |
| Molar Substitution (MS) | 1.8–2.5 | — | Typical range |
| Moisture Content | ≤5.0 | % | Loss on drying |
| Ash Content | ≤5.0 | % | Residue after ignition |
| pH Value | 6.0–8.5 | — | 1% aqueous solution |
| Particle Size | ≥98 | % | Passing 80 mesh |
| Water Solubility | Soluble | — | Forms a homogeneous viscous aqueous solution |
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