hydroxyethyl cellulose properties
Hydroxyethyl cellulose is derived from cellulose. It’s nature’s most abundant biopolymer, found in the cell walls of plants as well as in wood and cotton. WOTAI HEC powders have many advantages in the construction field. They have been used in a variety of industries including paints and coatings, oil drilling, adhesives and sealants.
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Good water retention
- Excellent thickening
- Resistance to microbial erosion
- High salt tolerance
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PH insensitivity
WOTAI hydroxyethyl cellulose uses
WOTAI HEC is an essential thickening agent in architectural coatings, such as real stone paint, latex paint, inorganic water-based paint and other art decorative paint.
Real stone paint comes with a decorative effect similar to granite and marble. It is mainly made of natural colourful stone powder. It’s applicable to the imitation stone effect of the exterior building walls. HEC in real stone paint can prevent powder spatter and increase the effective construction area. Enhance adhesion and anti-penetration effect. Especially the colour lustre uniform.
HEC is the best additive for emulsion paints/latex paints. One of the main functions of HEC is producing an excellent thickening effect. It increases the colour of the paint and provides additional colour variants for emulsion paints. HEC delivers fast and effective dissolving properties for emulsion paints, which helps to speed up the painting process. High scalability is another feature of HEC.
Waterborne inorganic coatings consist of inorganic silicate binders dissolved in water. It’s one of the most critical applications for HEC. They are either used alone or combined with other thickeners. HEC is the most widely used thickener in exterior emulsion paints as it is compatible with many paint components such as pigments, surfactants, emulsifiers, preservatives and binders.
WOTAI Hydroxyethyl cellulose specifications
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Appearance: white or off-white
Moisture: ≤5%
Ash: ≤5%
Etherification(MS/DS): 0.8-1.2/1.8-2.0
Gel temperature: 70-85℃
PH value: 6-8
Viscosity: 25,000-35,000
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WTHEC 3000B
Appearance: white or off-white
Moisture: ≤5%
Ash: ≤5%
Etherification(MS/DS): 0.8-1.2/1.8-2.0
Gel temperature: 70-85℃
PH value: 6-8
Viscosity: 45,000-55,000
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WOTAI hydroxy ethyl cellulose powders are famous for high quality and a wide range of functions. Especially in coatings and paints. It can be used as a thickening agent in architectural coatings, such as real stone paint, latex paint, inorganic water-based paint and other art decorative paints. WOTAI adheres to the “quality above all” principle, focusing on high-quality standards. We offer you the perfect combination of effective solutions and outstanding product quality.
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Hydroxyethyl cellulose is derived from cellulose. It’s nature’s most abundant biopolymer, found in the cell walls of plants as well as in wood and cotton. In addition to being a construction-grade additive, HEC is also used extensively in the daily chemical industry as a thickening agent.
HEC is extracted from natural polymers. It has a white or yellow-white granular or powdered appearance and is soluble in cold water.
HEC is a non-biodegradable and biocompatible polymer.
Hydroxyethyl cellulose powders are mainly used for real stone paint, emulsion paint, and inorganic waterborne coatings.