Product overview
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose is a nonionic, water-soluble cellulose ether used for thickening, water retention and rheology control. It has cross-industry value in textile printing, water-based coatings, adhesives and personal-care formulations.
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Function & Usage
- Support the Skin Barrier & Hydration
Supports barrier integrity, hydration or water retention according to the selected cosmetic active and delivery system. Typical uses: Textile printing and finishing, Water-based coatings, Personal care thickening.
- Control Rheology & Water Retention
Controls viscosity, suspension, sag resistance or water retention in suitable coating and construction formulations. Typical uses: Textile printing and finishing, Water-based coatings, Personal care thickening.
- Build Drilling-Fluid Rheology
Supports viscosity, suspension or carrying performance in compatible drilling-fluid and oilfield systems. Typical uses: Textile printing and finishing, Water-based coatings, Personal care thickening.
- Thicken Textile Printing Pastes
Builds viscosity and supports paste stability or print definition in compatible textile-printing systems. Typical uses: Textile printing and finishing, Water-based coatings, Personal care thickening.
- Control Paint Rheology, Sag & Settling
Controls viscosity profile, application flow, suspension, anti-settling or anti-sag behavior in a compatible coating system. Typical uses: Textile printing and finishing, Water-based coatings, Personal care thickening.
- Build Drilling & Completion Fluids
Supports filtration control, rheology, density, shale inhibition or reservoir-compatible brine design in suitable drilling, drill-in, completion and workover fluids. Typical uses: Textile printing and finishing, Water-based coatings, Personal care thickening.
Product information
- Primary category:
- Textile & Leather Chemicals, Paints, Coatings, Adhesives & Construction, Personal Care & Cosmetic, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Oilfield & Mining
- Subcategory:
- Cellulose Thickeners
- CAS No.:
- 9004-62-0
- Form:
- White to off-white powder
- Content / Grade:
- Industrial / cosmetic / pharmaceutical / oilfield grade; viscosity 300-100,000 mPa·s by grade; salt-tolerant and delayed-hydration grades by application
- Applications:
- Textile printing and finishing, Water-based coatings, Personal care thickening, Adhesives, Oilfield completion, workover and fracturing-fluid rheology, Brine and high-salinity fluid thickening by grade
- Hazard / Transport:
- Usually not regulated as dangerous goods. Dust may irritate eyes and the respiratory tract and can present a combustible dust hazard; follow the supplied grade SDS.
- Storage:
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry and well-ventilated place. Protect the hygroscopic powder from moisture, heat and ignition sources.