HEC | Hydroxyethylcellulose
CELOCELL™ HEC is a nonionic cellulose derivative that dissolves readily in water, either cold or hot. It is used to produce solutions having a wide range of viscosity. Such solutions are pseudoplastic, that is, they vary in viscosity depending upon the amount of stress applied.
CELOCELL™ HEC as a thickener, protective colloid, binder, stabilizer and suspending agent in a variety of industrial
applications, such as water-based paints, adhesives, emulsion polymers, toothpaste, cosmetics and building products.
25 Kg’s multi layer paper – PE bag.
Typical Properties
Type | BCF |
Molar subsititution degree | 1.8~2.0 |
Humidty (%) | Max. 6.0 |
Ash (%) | Max. 5.0 |
pH-value | 6.0~8.5 |
Viscocity 2% in water at 20° (mpa.s) | 80~110000 |
Apperance | White or off-white powder |
Particle size (100% through) | 80,100 (mesh) |
Viscosity Specification, mPa.s
Grades | NDJ Viscometer (2%, 20oC, mPa.s) | Brookfield RV Viscometer (2%, 20oC, mPa.s) |
350 L(B) | 300 – 400 | 250 – 400 |
400 L(B) | 350 – 450 | 300 – 500 |
1 H(B) | 900 – 1.100 | 700 – 1.000 |
2 H(B) | 1.800 – 2.200 | 1.500 – 2.200 |
3 H(B) | 2.700 – 3.300 | 2.500 – 3.000 |
5 H(B) | 4.500 – 5.500 | 3.800 – 4.300 |
6 H(B) | 5.400 – 6.600 | 5.300 – 5.900 |
8 H(B) | 7.200 – 8.800 | 5.700 – 6.300 |
10 H(B) | 9.000 – 11.000 | 7.000 – 8.500 |
12 H(B) | 11.000 – 13.000 | 9.000 – 11.000 |
15 H(B) | 13.500 – 16.500 | 10.000 – 13.000 |
20 H(B) | 18.000 – 22.000 | 13.000 – 15.000 |
30 H(B) | 27.000 – 33.000 | 17.000 – 23.000 |
40 H(B) | 36.000 – 44.000 | 22.000 – 27.000 |
50 H(B) | 45.000 – 55.000 | 25.000 – 33.000 |
60 H(B) | 54.000 – 66.000 | 30.000 – 37.000 |
75 H(B) | 70.000 – 80.000 | 37.000 – 42.000 |
80 H(B) | 72.000 – 88.000 | 37.000 – 45.000 |
100 H(B) | 90.000 – 110.000 | 42.000 – 52.000 |
120 H(B) | 110.000 – 135.000 | 52.000 – 65.000 |
150 H(B) | 135.000 – 165.000 | 65.000 – 75.000 |
200 H(B) | 180.000 – 220.000 | 80.000 – 90.000 |
Property of Celocell solution and according application
Application | Function |
Paint & Coating | Thickener, stabilizer, protective colloid |
Oildfield | Fluid loss control, suspending agent |
Building Materials | Binder, thickener |
Personal care products | Suspending agenti stabilizer, thickener |