Hydroxyethyl Cellulose(HEC)

CAS NO.:9004-62-0

Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) is nonionic soluble cellulose ethers, both soluble in hot and cold water. Hydroxyethyl Cellulose is a white free-flowing granular powder, treated from the alkali cellulose and ethylene oxide by etherification, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose has been widely used in paint and coating, oil drilling ,pharma, food, textile, paper-making, PVC and other application fields. It has good thickening, suspending, dispersing, emulsifying, film-forming, water-protecting and providing protective colloid properties.
1.Chemcial Specification
Appearance�  White to off-white powder
Particle size 98% pass 100 mesh� 
Molar substituting on degree (MS) 1.8~2.5
Residue on ignition (%) â?¤5.0
pH value 5.0~8.0
Moisture (%) â?¤5.0� � � 

2.Products Grades


Product grade Viscosity (NDJ, 2%) Viscosity (Brookfield,1%) Technical Data Sheet
HEC HR300 240-360 240-360 Download
HEC HR6000 4800-7200 4800-7200 Download
HEC HR30000 24000-36000 1500-2500 Download
HEC HR60000 48000-72000 2400-3600 Download
HEC HR100000 80000-120000 4000-6000 Download
HEC HR150000 120000-180000 6000-7000 Download