Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose(MHEC)

Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose (HEMC) manufacturer & Methyl Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (MHEC) supplier

Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose (MHEC) are water soluble nonionic cellulose ethers, which are offered as free flowing powder or in granular form cellulose.Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose(MHEC) is made from highly pure cotton-cellulose by reaction of etherification under alkaline conditions without any organs of animals, fat and other bioactive constituents.MHEC appears to be white powder and is odorless and tasteless. It is featured by hygroscopicity and hardly soluble in hot water, acetone, ethanol and toluene. In cold water MHEC will swell into colloidal solution and its solybility is not influenced by PH value.Similar to methyl cellulose while being added to Hdroxyethyl groups. MHEC is more resistant to saline, easily soluble in water and has higher gel temperature.

Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose MHEC is also known as Methyl Hydroxyethyl Cellulose HEMC, Methyl Hydroxyethyl Cellulose ,which can be used as high efficient water retention agent, stabilizer, adhesives and film-forming agent in construction, tile adhesives,cement and gypsum based plasters,liquid detergent ,and many other applications.

CAS:9032-42-2

1. Chemical Specification

Appearance	White to off-white powder
Particle size	98% through 100 mesh
Moisture (%)	≤5.0
PH value	5.0-8.0
Ash content(%)	≤5.0

Products Grades

Product grade	Viscosity (NDJ, mPa.s, 2%)	Viscosity (Brookfield, mPa.s, 2%)
MHEC ME400	320-480	320-480
MHEC ME6000	4800-7200	4800-7200
MHEC ME60000	48000-72000	24000-36000
MHEC ME100000	80000-120000	40000-55000
MHEC ME150000	120000-180000	55000-65000
MHEC ME200000	160000-240000	Min70000
MHEC ME60000S	48000-72000	24000-36000
MHEC ME100000S	80000-120000	40000-55000
MHEC ME150000S	120000-180000	55000-65000
MHEC ME200000S	160000-240000	70000-80000

3.Application Field

Tile Adhesives
Enable tile adhesive a longer open time.
Improve workability without sticking trowel.
Increase sag-resistance and wettability.
Cement/Gypsum-based plaster
Improved water retention rate.
Excellent workability and high coating rate
Enhanced anti-slip and anti-sagging
Improved heat resistance

3）Self-leveling compound

Prevent the slurry from settling and bleeding
Improve water retention property
Reduce mortar shrinkage
Avoid cracks

4）Wall Putty/Skim Coat

Improve the water retention of putty powder, increase the workable duration in the open air and improve the workable compatibility.
Improve the waterproofing and permeability of putty powder.
Improve the adhesion and mechanical properties of the putty powder.
Latex paint
Good thickening effect, providing excellent coating performance and improving the scrub resistance of the coating.
Good compatibility with polymer emulsions, various additives, pigments, and fillers, etc.
Excellent workability and improved spattering resistance.
Good water retention, hiding power and film formation of the coating material is enhanced.
Good rheological properties, dispersion and solubility.
Laundry Detergent
High light transmittance
Delayed solubility for viscosity control
Fast cold water dispersion
Good emulsification
Significant thickening effect
Security and stability

Applications	Property	Recommend grade
External wall insulation mortar Cement plaster mortar Self-leveling Dry-mix mortar Plasters	Thickening Forming and curing Water-binding, adhesion Delay open-time, good flowing Thickening, Water-binding	MHEC QE200M MHEC QE150M MHEC QE100M MHEC QE60M MHEC QE40M
Wallpaper adhesives latex adhesives Plywood adhesives	Thickening and lubricity Thickening and water-binding Thickening and solids holdout	MHEC QE100M MHEC QE60M
Detergent	Thickening	MHEC QE150MS