MHEC | Methylhydroxyethylcellulose
CELOCELL™ MHEC is a 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.
Application
CELOCELL™ MHEC is mainly used as adhesive protective gelatin, thickener agent and stabilizing agent as well as additive emulsion, frozen gelatin, lotion, eye clear agent, suppository tablets.
Package
25 Kg’s multi layer paper – PE bag.
Typical Properties
| Type | BCF |
| Methoxyl Content (%) | 24.5~28.0 |
| Oxyethyl Content (%) | 1.5~9.5 |
| Humidty (%) | Max. 5.0 |
| Ash (%) | Max. 5.0 |
| pH-value | 4.0~8.0 |
| Viscosity 2% in water at 20°c (mPa.s) | 80~180000 |
| Appearance | White or off-white powder |
| Particle size (100% through) | PF (100 mesh), PP (120 mesh) |
Viscosity Specification, mPa.s (NDJ at 20°- 25°C)
| Grades | NDJ Viscometer (2%, 20oC, mPa.s) | Brookfield RV Viscometer (2%, 20oC, mPa.s) |
| PM/EM 350L | 300 – 400 | 250 – 400 |
| PM/EM 400L | 350 – 450 | 300 – 500 |
| PM/EM 1H | 900 – 1.100 | 700 – 1.000 |
| PM/EM 2H | 1.800 – 2.200 | 1.500 – 2.200 |
| PM/EM 3H | 2.700 – 3.300 | 2.500 – 3.000 |
| PM/EM 5H | 4.500 – 5.500 | 3.800 – 4.300 |
| PM/EM 6H | 5.400 – 6.600 | 5.300 – 5.900 |
| PM/EM 8H | 7.200 – 8.800 | 5.700 – 6.300 |
| PM/EM 10H | 9.000 – 11.000 | 7.000 – 8.500 |
| PM/EM 12H | 11.000 – 13.000 | 9.000 – 11.000 |
| PM/EM 15H | 13.500 – 16.500 | 10.000 – 13.000 |
| PM/EM 20H | 18.000 – 22.000 | 13.000 – 15.000 |
| PM/EM 30H | 27.000 – 33.000 | 17.000 – 23.000 |
| PM/EM 40H | 36.000 – 44.000 | 22.000 – 27.000 |
| PM/EM 50H | 45.000 – 55.000 | 25.000 – 33.000 |
| PM/EM 60H | 54.000 – 66.000 | 30.000 – 37.000 |
| PM/EM 75H | 70.000 – 80.000 | 37.000 – 42.000 |
| PM/EM 80H | 72.000 – 88.000 | 37.000 – 45.000 |
| PM/EM 100H | 90.000 – 110.000 | 42.000 – 52.000 |
| PM/EM 120H | 110.000 – 135.000 | 52.000 – 65.000 |
| PM/EM 150H | 135.000 – 165.000 | 65.000 – 75.000 |
| PM/EM 200H | 180.000 – 220.000 | 80.000 – 90.000 |
| 150M | 80.000 – 105.000 | 40.000 – 50.000 |
| PM 9115 | 135.000 – 165.000 | 65.000 – 75.000 |