HEC Hydroxyethyl Cellulose Thickener for Coatings
Product Description
HEC Hydroxyethyl Cellulose Thickener for Coatings
PTMA HE Series
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose
PTMA HE Series, which is Hydroxyethyl Cellulose, is a white to off-white cellulose ether. It is hot and cold water soluble, but have limited organic solubilities, and has excellent water retention, film-forming, salt tolerance, and thickening functions. PTMAHE Series possesses excellent color compatibility, making it the ideal additive for latex paint applications.
HE Series Specifications
Criterion | Grades available |
Appearance | White or off-white powder |
Molar Substitution | 1.8-2.0 |
Non water soluable | ≤0.5 |
Moisture % | ≤7.0 |
Residue % | ≤5.0 |
pH | 6.0-8.5 |
Model | Application | |
HE Product | Viscosity,cps | Coating&Paints |
11 | 8000~10000 | Latex coatings |
41 | 30000~50000 | Latex coating |
81 | 80000~10000 | Stone coatings |
Packaging and Storage
The hec is packed in multi-ply paper bags with an inner polyethylene layer.
Net weight 25KG.
The empty bags can be recycled or burned.
In unopened bags, this product can last several years.
In opened bags, the moisture content of this product will be influenced by air humidity.
See MSDS for in formation on handling, transportation, and storage of the product.