Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC): A Versatile Thickener & Stabilizer for Industrial Applications

Explore the extensive uses and benefits of Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC), a key non-ionic polymer for formulators seeking enhanced product performance in coatings, personal care, oilfield services, and pharmaceuticals. NINGBO INNO PHARMCHEM provides high-quality HEC, ensuring reliable supply and technical expertise for your manufacturing needs.

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Key Advantages of Our Hydroxyethyl Cellulose

Versatile Performance

Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) offers remarkable versatility, functioning as an effective thickener, stabilizer, dispersant, and film-former. This makes it an indispensable ingredient for manufacturers seeking to optimize product rheology and performance.

Broad pH Stability & Compatibility

Our HEC is stable across a wide pH range (2-12), ensuring consistent performance in various formulations. Its non-ionic nature guarantees excellent compatibility with a broad range of surfactants, salts, and other cosmetic or industrial ingredients, simplifying your formulation process.

Enhanced Formulation Properties

HEC significantly improves product texture, spreadability, and feel. In personal care, it provides a silky smooth, non-sticky finish. In coatings, it prevents sagging and improves application properties. As a reliable supplier, we ensure our HEC meets these demands.

Discover HEC Applications Across Industries

Paints & Coatings

As a key thickener and rheology modifier, HEC enhances the application properties, sag resistance, and film formation of latex paints and coatings. Consider purchasing HEC for your next paint formulation.

Cosmetics & Personal Care

HEC is widely used to thicken shampoos, lotions, creams, and serums, improving texture, stability, and user experience. It’s a preferred ingredient for brands looking to buy quality cosmetic ingredients.

Oil & Gas Industry

In oil drilling fluids, HEC acts as a viscosifier and fluid-loss control agent, crucial for efficient and stable well operations. Explore HEC for your oilfield chemical needs.

Pharmaceuticals

Used as an excipient, HEC aids in tablet binding, controlled release, and as a stabilizer in ophthalmic preparations. Its safety profile makes it a valuable component.