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Hydroxyethyl Cellulose CAS#9004-62-0

Hydroxyethyl Cellulose CAS#9004-62-0

Basic Information

Hydroxyethyl Cellulose
HEC
white to off-white powder

Hydroxyethyl cellulose, commonly abbreviated HEC, is an odorless, white to off-white hygroscopic powder that dissolves in cold water. Its viscosity behavior supports use as a thickener and water-retention additive in aqueous systems. Typical applications include latex paints, construction formulations, ceramic glazing and toothpaste binding. It also serves in fracturing fluids, polymer dispersions and textile or paper processing formulations.

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product description

High Purity and Quality: Hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) industrial grade has a purity of ≥99%, ensuring consistent performance in applications.


Stable Viscosity Across pH Range: It maintains stable viscosity in solutions with pH 2–12, making it reliable for various industrial and chemical processes.


Water Solubility: HEC is soluble in cold water, enabling easy preparation and formulation in aqueous systems.


Thermal and Chemical Stability: It is thermally stable up to its decomposition point (260 °C) and exhibits chemical stability, though it is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and heavy metal salts.



Products Description of Hydroxyethyl Cellulose CAS#9004-62-0

Industrial grade hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) has a purity of ≥99% and appears as a white to off-white, odorless, tasteless, hygroscopic powder.
It decomposes at 260 °C (melting point) and boils upon decomposition. It has negligible vapor pressure at 25 °C and a relative density of 1.35 at 20 °C.
HEC dissolves in cold water but is insoluble in ethanol, ether and hot water. It is chemically stable, maintaining consistent viscosity over pH 2–12, but incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and heavy metal salts.


Product Application of Hydroxyethyl Cellulose CAS#9004-62-0

Hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) is used as a polymerized dispersing agent in oil-water based gel fracturing fluids, polystyrene and polyvinyl chloride production via cracking methods.
It serves as a latex thickener in paints, a humectant in electronics, and a cement anti-coagulant and water-retention agent in construction. It is also used for glazing in ceramics and as a binder in toothpaste.
Additionally, HEC finds wide applications in printing and dyeing, textiles, paper, pharmaceuticals, health products, food, tobacco, pesticides and fire extinguishing agents.


Product Specifications

Parameters


Melting point288-290 °C (dec.)
bulk density350kg/m3
density0.75 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
storage temp.2-8°C
solubilityH2O: ≤5 wt. % at 20 °C
formpowder
colorLight brown powder
OdorOdorless
PHpH(20g/l,25℃) : 5.0~8.0
biological sourcerabbit
Water Solubilityalmost transparency
Merck144,673
Stability:Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides
InChIKeyCWSZBVAUYPTXTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESO1C(CO)C(OC2C(O)C(O)C(OC3C(OCCO)C(O)C(OC)C(CO)O3)C(COC3C(O)C(O)C(OC)C(CO)O3)O2)C(O)C(O)C1C
CAS DataBase Reference9004-62-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System2-Hydroxyethyl cellulose (9004-62-0)


Safety Information


Hazard CodesT
Risk Statements23/24/25-36/37/38
Safety Statements26-36-45-24/25-22
WGK Germany3
RTECSFJ5958000
F3
Autoignition Temperature725 °F
HS Code39123980
Hazardous Substances Data9004-62-0(Hazardous Substances Data)
ToxicityLDLo intravenous in women: 5100mg/kg/6D-


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Delivery Time

Inventory 2-3 working days New manufacturing 7-10 working days

Mode of Transportation
1. By Air, fast but expensive.
2. By Sea, usual and economy.
3. By Train, suit for middle Asia countries.
4. By Express, suit for small package.
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