CELLOSIZE Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC)

CELLOSIZE™ Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) is a nonionic, water-soluble polymer that can thicken, suspend, bind, emulsify, form films, stabilize, disperse, retain water, and provide protective colloid action. It is readily soluble in hot or cold water and can be used to prepare solutions with a wide range of viscosities. Also, it has outstanding tolerance for dissolved electrolytes.

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Conventional (QP) Grades
Product 2% Brookfield Viscosity
(cP)		 Water Insolubles
(% maximum)		 Particle Size through #20 Mesh
(% minimum)		 Hydration Time
(pH 7.2 buffer),
minutes		 Applications
CELLOSIZE QP-300
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose		 300-400 0.07 98 5-15 Architectural Coatings, Industrial Coatings
CELLOSIZE QP-4400H
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose		 4800-6000 0.80 98 5-15 Architectural Coatings, Industrial Coatings
Product 1% Brookfield Viscosity
(cP)		 Water Insolubles
(% maximum)		 Particle Size through #20 Mesh
(% minimum)		 Hydration Time
(pH 7.2 buffer),
minutes		 Applications
CELLOSIZE QP-15000H
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose		 1100-1500 1.00 98 5-15 Architectural Coatings, Industrial Coatings
CELLOSIZE QP-30000H
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose		 1500-2400 1.00 98 5-15 Architectural Coatings, Industrial Coatings
CELLOSIZE QP-52000H
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose		 2400-3000 1.00 98 5-15 Architectural Coatings, Industrial Coatings
CELLOSIZE QP-100MH
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose		 4400-6000 1.50 98 5-15 Architectural Coatings, Industrial Coatings
Note: Typical properties; not to be considered specifications


Enzyme Resistant (ER) Grades
Product 2% Brookfield Viscosity
(cP)		 Water Insolubles
(% maximum)		 Particle Size through #20 Mesh
(% minimum)		 Hydration Time
(pH 7.2 buffer),
minutes		 Applications
CELLOSIZE ER-4400
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose		 4800-6000 0.80 98 5-20 Architectural Coatings, Industrial Coatings
Product 1% Brookfield Viscosity
(cP)		 Water Insolubles
(% maximum)		 Particle Size through #20 Mesh
(% minimum)		 Hydration Time
(pH 7.2 buffer),
minutes		 Applications
CELLOSIZE ER-15M
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose		 1100-1500 1.00 98 5-20 Architectural Coatings, Industrial Coatings
CELLOSIZE ER-30M
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose		 1500-1900 1.00 98 5-20 Architectural Coatings, Industrial Coatings
CELLOSIZE ER-37M
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose		 1900-2400 1.00 98 5-20 Architectural Coatings, Industrial Coatings
CELLOSIZE ER-52M
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose		 2400-3000 1.00 98 5-20 Architectural Coatings, Industrial Coatings
Note: Typical properties; not to be considered specifications