MHEC Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose
Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose (MHEC) is also named as HEMC, used as high efficient water retention agent, stabilizer, adhesives and film-forming agent in kinds of building materials.
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 |
2. 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
1）Tile Adhesives
·Enable tile adhesive a longer open time.
·Improve workability without sticking trowel.
·Increase sag-resistance and wettability.
2）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.
5）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.
6）Laundry Detergent
·High light transmittance
·Delayed solubility for viscosity control
·Fast cold water dispersion
·Good emulsification
·Significant thickening effect
·Security and stability
Packaging:
25kg paper bags inner with PE bags.
20’FCL: 12Ton with palletized, 13.5Ton without palletized.
40’FCL: 24Ton with palletized, 28Ton without palletized.