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Hydroxyethyl Cellulose(HEC)

Identification:

Chemical Name: Hydroxyethyl cellulose

Synonyms: Hydroxyethyl cellulose ether; Hetastarch; Natrosol

CAS NO.:9004-62-0

Molecular formula: [C6H7O2 (OCH2CH2OH) x (OH3) x] n, x= M.S

 

Specification:

Item

Index

Appearance

White or yellowish powder

Decomposition temperature, oC

204-209

Relative density

0.55~0.75

Molar substitution degree (M.S.)

1.4-3.0

PH (1%, solution)

6.0-8.5

Moisture, wt%

≤5

Ash, wt%

≤5

Viscosity, mPa.s

LV,5%

50-400

Viscosity ranges can be tailored as required

MV,2%

50-7000

HV,2%

10000-12000

 

Application: Widely applied in many industrial fields with the performance in thickening, suspension, scattered and dehydrate, etc. In the oilfield, HEC mainly used as viscosifier in drilling fluid completion fluid, workover fluid and fracturing fluid, etc.

 

Packing: 25kg bag.