What is Hydroxyethyl Cellulose?
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose is a kind white, free-flowing granular powder, It was manufactured by the etherification of cellulose with ethylene oxide and has been widely used as a key ingredient in construction building, paints, coatings and other fields. it can dissolve in both hot and cold water.
- High-efficiency Thickening and Rheology Control
- Suspension and Stabilization
- Water Retention and Delayed Drying
- Improved Application Performance
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose Technical Data Sheet
| Academic Name | Cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl ether |
| CAS No. | Â 9004-62-0 |
| Type | Chemical Auxiliary Agent |
| Appearance | White to off-white fibrous or granular powder |
| Features | Water retention,thickening |
| Applications | Water-based paints & coatings |
| Formula Modification | Support |
| HS Code | 39123900 |
| Viscosity Range | 300-100,000 m Pa.s |
Why Choose Celotech Ruico Hydroxyethyl Cellulose for Your Formulation?
Celotech Ruico technology allows you to modify hydroxyethyl cellulose rheology and build satisfying textures for wall paints and cements. Our hydroxyethyl cellulose is compatible with most co-ingredients and gives you a very good slip to the formulas.Hydroxyethyl cellulose is an indispensable thickener in interior and exterior wall paints with reasonable cost-performance. Select a grade below for more information, or contact us to speak with one of our dedicated product experts.
Celotech Ruico Hydroxyethyl Cellulose Grades
Our hydroxyethyl cellulose is available for various needs and applications.
It has long been an high-end thickener for both interior and exterior paints.
Standard hydroxyethyl cellulose, can be modified into different rheology.
Thickeners and fracturing fluid additives specially formulated for the oilfield industry.
Core Advantages of Hydroxyethyl Cellulose
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose offers you a solution of balancing cost-efficiency and performance for your project with excellent features:
Hydroxyethyl cellulose is Non-ionic structure, therefore highly compatible with vinyl acetate-acrylic, and pure acrylic emulsions. Adaptable for water-based coatings, paints, adhesives, and construction systems.
Delivers a smooth and gentle rheological curve. reduces splashing and uneven application during application to make a and good touch feel.
Zero affect on film gloss. It is friendly to water resistance. Few impact on color stability. it can reduce efflorescence or discoloration under the situation of using appropriate dosages.
It is suitable for wide pH range systems( typically pH of 2–12), and easy to adjust the formulations and scale the production volume.
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose Applications
Primarily improves low and medium shear viscosity，water retention and open time. When the paint is thick paste, no flocculation will occur. Reducing brush marks, roller marks.
Takes stable rheological properties and anti-settling advantages to suspend heavy fillers (calcium carbonate, quartz powder) effectively. best stabilizer and basic rheological controller for exterior wall. Prevents sagging, splashing, and settling.
Helps to form a dense, uniform filter on the wellbore wall. reduce API fluid loss at same time. Helps protect the formation and improve wellbore stability by reducing drilling fluid invasion into the formation.
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose Packaging and Storage
Packaging: Our HEC is packaged by multi layers paper sack bags with a polyethylene intermediate layer and a P.E. inner layer, 25 kg per bag.
Storage conditions:Â It should be kept sealed and far away from moisture, sunlight, or fire sources.
Validate Quality, Risk-Free. 200g Sample Shipped in 48 Hours.
FAQ About Hydroxyethyl Cellulose:
Yes, you can get in touch with our sales teams for Celopro® series 200g sample.
Guidelines step by step:
- You should make the agitated waterready first;
- Add HEC slowly and gradually into agitated water;
- Creating a vortex to separate particles and prevent clumping;
- Continue stirring until fully dispersed and dissolved;
- Using warm water (around 30-40°C) can speed it up, but avoid excessively hot water, and ensure adequate mixing time for a smooth, lump-free solution.
 Yes, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) is widely considered safe for cosmetic use, approved by regulatory bodies like the CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) as non-toxic and non-irritating at typical cosmetic concentrations, functioning as a safe thickener, stabilizer, and emulsifier, though sensitive individuals might consider a patch test due to rare reactions.
You should consider its properties such as viscosity, solubility, pH stability, etc. when choose the right HEC (Hydroxyethyl Cellulose) for your projects. No matter your what kind application you want to use, like paints, detergents, or construction; by focusing on desired performance, formulation compatibility, and supplier support, not just the product itself.
Of course, if you have any problems when formulating the HEC or real application, you can contact our technical team for on-site troubleshooting.
