HEC (Hydroxyethyl Cellulose) is a non-ionic water-soluble cellulose ether produced from natural cellulose through alkalization and etherification. It is soluble in water and does not precipitate at high temperatures. It offers excellent thickening, suspension, water retention, film-forming, and protective colloid properties. It is highly compatible with a wide range of ionic and non-ionic additives, and maintains stable viscosity across a pH range of 2–12.
Its main applications include use as a thickener in coatings to improve flow and leveling; as a thickener and stabilizer in personal care and household products such as shampoos and toothpaste; and as a fluid loss reducer in drilling fluids for oilfield applications. Due to its stable performance, HEC is an essential functional additive across multiple industries.
| Appearance | White Powder |
| Particle Size | 98% ≤500μm |
| Solubility | Water Soluble |
| Ash Content, % | 3.5-5.5 |
| Moisture Content, % | 4.5-6.0 |
| Ph( 1 % Solution, 20 ℃) | 6.0-8.5 |
| Surface Activity | Weak |
| Viscosity At, 20℃ (Brookfield), 1% Solution, MPa.s | 150-5,000 |
| Types | Viscosity | Application | |
| NDJ | Brookfield | ||
| SE3100 | 3,500-5,000 | Paints&Coatings, Detergents, Oil Driling, Textile. | |
| SE2060 | 2,400-3,500 | ||
| SE2030 | 1,500-2,400 | ||
| SE1003 | 150-400 | ||
Other viscosities and models available. Contact us for details.
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MOQ: 1000 kg.
Shipping Coverage: Global (Sea, Railway, Road, Airplane).
Packaging: 25 kg/bag.
Lead Time: 7-15 working days once receive the payment.
Pallets Weight: 600kg/Pallet (24 bags)
Mixeon has invested in multiple manufacturing facilities for construction additives, with technical teams guided by top-tier domestic engineers. Our extensive warehousing infrastructure enables efficient handling of large-volume orders. Highly automated production lines, integrated with DCS quality control systems and automated packing equipment, ensure flexible production of diverse specifications, allowing us to respond quickly to customer order requirements and deliver reliably and consistently.
We are committed to continuous technological innovation. Our independent R&D center and application laboratory hold multiple patents, providing customers worldwide with high-quality, stable construction additives at competitive value. Leveraging years of experience collaborating with multinational corporations and industry leaders, the Mixeon team offers professional technical support and customized solutions tailored to various application scenarios.
HEC (Hydroxyethyl Cellulose) serves primarily as a thickener and rheology modifier in water-based coatings, providing good storage stability, application leveling, and spatter resistance. In household and personal care products, it functions as a thickener and stabilizer, adjusting viscosity while improving the suspension feel and overall user experience of gels or liquids. In oil drilling applications, HEC is used in drilling fluid systems to deliver thickening, fluid loss control, and cuttings suspension, effectively maintaining wellbore stability. In the textile industry, it acts as a sizing agent and a component of printing pastes, enhancing fiber abrasion resistance and print definition. With its excellent thickening, water retention, and protective colloid properties, HEC is an ideal functional additive widely adopted across these industries.
