METHYL HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE /HEMC / CAS:9032-42-2
Details
| Synonym | METHYL HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE;METHYL 2-HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE;Hymetellose;Cellulose,2-hydroxyethylmethylether;'Tylose'® MH 300;Hydroxythyl Methyl Cellulose;HydroxythylMethylCellulose(Hemc);HEMC |
| CAS | 9032-42-2 |
| Molecular Fomula | C2H6O2·xCH4O·x |
| Density | 1.28-1.30 g/cm3 (20℃) |
| Chemical Structure |  |
Usage
Uses of Hydroxyethyl Methylcellulose (HEMC)
Hydroxyethyl Methylcellulose (HEMC) is a versatile water-soluble polymer with wide industrial applications, mainly including:
1. **Construction Industry**: As a key additive in cement-based materials (like mortar, concrete), it improves water retention to prevent rapid drying, enhances workability for easier construction, and boosts adhesion between materials.
2. **Coatings & Inks**: It acts as a thickener, stabilizer, and film-forming agent in water-based coatings and inks, ensuring uniform texture and preventing ingredient separation.
3. **Cosmetics & Personal Care**: Used in lotions, creams, and shampoos to adjust viscosity, lock in moisture, and improve product texture.
4. **Pharmaceuticals**: Serves as a binder in tablets, a thickener in oral liquids, and a film-coating material, helping control drug release and enhance stability.
5. **Food Industry**: As a food additive (E461), it works as a thickener, emulsifier, and stabilizer in products like sauces, dairy drinks, and baked goods.
Packaging and Shipping
25KG/drum
Usually 1 pallet load 1000KG
Belongs to common goods and can deliver by sea or air
keep and storage
Validity:2years
Ventilation low temperature drying; with acid, ammonia salt stored separately
Capacity
100MT per month now we are expanding our production line.
China now mainly export Industrial grade.
And we can also offer food grade.
