Product Name: Hydroxyethyl Cellulose(HEC)

HS Code: 3912390000

Packaging: 25kg Kraft paper/plastic bag or Customized package;

Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) is a non-ionic, water-soluble polymer produced through the chemical modification of natural cellulose. It typically appears as a white to off-white powder, odorless and tasteless, and can dissolve in cold or hot water to form a clear, viscous solution.

Key Properties

Thickening & Rheology Control: Effectively increases the viscosity of formulations and exhibits pseudoplasticity (shear-thinning behavior), meaning it is thick when stationary but becomes more fluid when shaken or applied, contributing to a pleasant user experience.

Film-Forming Ability: Forms a uniform, continuous film on the surface of skin or hair, providing protection and locking in moisture.

Water Retention: Possesses a strong water-binding capacity, helping formulations retain moisture.

Broad Compatibility: Tolerant of most salts and electrolytes, and remains stable across a wide pH range (especially neutral to slightly acidic).

Main applications

Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) has a very wide range of applications, primarily serving as a thickener, stabilizer, film-forming agent, and suspending agent.

In Personal Care & Cosmetics: Used as a thickener and stabilizer in shampoos, body washes, and conditioners; used as a humectant and film-forming agent in creams, serums, and gels.

In Coatings & Building Materials: Provides thickening and stabilizing effects in water-based paints and latex paints, improving leveling properties; used in plasters, cement mortars, and tile adhesives for water retention and to improve workability.

In Other Industrial Fields: Used in preparing drilling fluids in oilfield exploitation; used as a suspending agent for pesticide sprays in agriculture to help pesticides adhere to plant leaves; also has applications in household cleaners, textile printing and dyeing, and the paper industry.