Hydroxyethyl Cellulose's product type is made of application fields code, viscosity specification code
D 3000(in which D represents Application fields code,3000 represents Viscosity specification code )
D:apply to latex paint industry;
C:apply to daily-use chemical industry;
B:apply to construction, painting, oil drilling, chemical industry;
Product applications
HEC is the most commonly used thickener in Latex painting. In addition to thickening to the latex paint, it has functions of emulsifying, dispersing, stabilizing and water-retaining.
Oil drilling
In oil drilling industry, high-viscosity HEC is mainly used as thickener in completion and finishing fluid; while low-viscosity HEC is mainly used as water loss controller. HEC used as thickener will impart good mobility and stability to various slurries necessary for drilling, completion, cementing and fracturing operations.
Daily-use chemical industry
In shampoo, hair spray, neutralizer, conditioner and cosmetics, HEC is an effective film former, binder, thickener, stabilizer and disperser. In powder detergent, it is a dirt anti-deposition agent.
Construction
Used in construction formulations such as concrete mixture, fresh mortar, gypsum plaster or clay, HEC acts as a water retaining agent during applying prior to solidifying of these compositions.
Agriculture
HEC can be used in pesticide emulsion and suspension formulations as thickener of sprayed emulsion or suspension. It helps bind the pesticide firmly on the foliage, thereby reducing the drift of pesticide and increasing the spray effect. HEC is also applied as a film-forming agent in seed coating agent.
Paper and Printing Ink
HEC can be used as surface sizing agent for paper and paper board and thickener and suspending agent for water-based printing ink.
