Product Introduction

Hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) is a nonionic cellulose ether produced by subjecting natural polymeric cellulose to a series of chemical processes. It appears as an odorless, tasteless, and non-toxic white to off-white powder or granules that are soluble in cold water, forming a clear, viscous solution. HEC exhibits a wide range of functional properties, including thickening, adhesion, dispersion, emulsification, film-forming, suspension, adsorption, surface activity, salt tolerance, moisture retention, and colloid protection. Hydroxyethyl cellulose finds applications in various industries, such as construction materials, coatings, petrochemicals, synthetic resins, ceramics, pharmaceuticals, food, textiles, agriculture, cosmetics, tobacco, inks, and papermaking.

Product Nature

As a nonionic surfactant, hydroxyethyl cellulose not only exhibits thickening, suspending, binding, emulsifying, film-forming, dispersing, water-retention, and protective properties, but also possesses the following characteristics:

1. HEC is soluble in both cold and hot water and does not precipitate under high temperatures or upon boiling, resulting in a broad range of solubility and viscosity characteristics—i.e., it does not form a thermogel.

2. Being nonionic in nature, it is compatible with a wide range of other water-soluble polymers, surfactants, and salts, making it an excellent colloidal thickener for solutions containing high concentrations of electrolytes. 
3. It exhibits twice the water-retention capacity of methyl cellulose and demonstrates superior flow-modulating properties. 
4. This product exhibits stable viscosity, excellent mold resistance, and enhances the paint’s open-can performance, while also providing superior leveling during application.

Technical Indicators

Viscosity Specification

Specifications：15000

Range (mPa·s)：13,000–17,000

Application Scenarios

Latex paint

Oil drilling

Real Stone Paint

1. Technical and production strength

-Equipped with advanced production equipment, adopting German production technology, and establishing a complete and strict quality inspection process, the quality of its "Mingwang" brand cellulose products far exceeds industry standards.

-The company is promoting the construction of a new factory area, continuously expanding production scale and service capabilities, and further improving market supply and service efficiency.

2. Scale and team configuration

-The factory covers an area of 80000 square meters, with fixed assets of 80 million yuan and a strong hardware foundation.

-There are currently 150 employees, including 30 middle and senior technical personnel, who focus on technical investment and professional talent team building, providing technical support for product research and development and production.

3. Core products and production capacity

-Main products: Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose (HPMC), Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC), Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC), Polyanionic Cellulose (PAC), Carboxymethyl Starch (CMS), Printing Paste, etc

-Annual production capacity quantification index: 50000 tons of cellulose, with a competitive advantage in production capacity among domestic enterprises in the same category.

4. Application areas and market layout

-The product is widely used in various fields such as chemical engineering, building materials, architectural coatings, petroleum drilling, textile printing and dyeing, mineral processing and papermaking, and is suitable for the material formula needs of multiple industries.

-The sales network covers all cities in China and multiple international countries, and the product quality and market reputation have always maintained a leading level in the industry.