Hydroxyethyl Celluose (HEC) is a series of white to off-white powders that are easily dispersed and dissolved in cold and hot water, to produce solutions of varying viscosities. Chemically, it is cellulose of short to very long chain length that has been etherified to a hydroxyethyl ether to achieve an optimum balance of properties. It is used as a viscosity and rheology modifier, protective colloid, water retention agent, stabilizer, and suspending agent, particularly in those applications where a nonionic material is desired.
SL-HE is used extensively in the industrial applications, construction, paints & coatings, ceramics, adhesives, joint fillers, emulsion polymerization, inks, welding rods, pencils, oil & gas industry as a drilling mud additive under the name HEC.
Application
– Industrial application
– Construction application
– Drilling mud additive
– Painting & coating
– Ceramics
– Adhesives
| Model No. | SL-HE100K |
| Appearance | white to off-white powder |
| Particle size(80mesh passing rate) | 98% |
| Moisture (%) | ≤6.0 |
| pH Value | 6.0-8.5 |
| Viscosity
(NDJ, 2% aqueous solution, mPa•s) |
85,000-100,000 |
| Model No. | SL-HE80K |
| Particle size: | 98% pass through 100 mesh |
| Appearance | white to light yellow powder |
| Molar substitution | 1.8-2.5 |
| Ash Content (%) | ≤5.0 |
| Weight Loss on Drying (%) | ≤6.0 |
| pH Value | 6.0-8.5 |
| Viscosity
(NDJ, 2%, mPa•s) |
65,000-80,000 |
Note:other grades are available and special needs can be customized
Packaging
SLEO® HEC are available in 25 KG paper plastic composite bags.
Storage
SLEO® HEC should be stored in its original packaging in a cool dry place with temperature below 30℃
Validity
It is recommended to use SLEO® HEC within 2 years. If not caked under prolonged storage, they can still be usable.
Notes
The unused HEC have to be sealed to avoid moisture in contact with air.
