Hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC), chemical formula (C2H6O2) n, is a white or light yellow, odorless, non-toxic fibrous or powdered solid, which is prepared by etherification of basic cellulose and ethylene oxide (or chloroethanol), and belongs to non-ionic soluble cellulose ether. Because HEC has good thickening, suspension, dispersion, emulsification, adhesion, film formation, water protection and protective colloid properties, it has been widely used in oil exploration, coating, construction, medicine and food, textile, papermaking and polymer polymerization and other fields. 40 mesh screening rate ≥ 99%.
Chinese name: hydroxyethyl cellulose
Chinese synonyms: 2-hydroxyethyl ether cellulose; 2-hydroxyethyl cellulose; Hydroxyethyl cellulose; Cellulose hydroxyethyl ether
English name: HEC, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose
English synonym: Hydroxyethyl cell ether; Hydroxyethyl ether cellulose; Natrosol; Natrosol 240JR; Natrosol 250 H; Natrosol 250 HHR; Natrosol 250 M; Natrosol L 250; Natrosol LR
CAS：9004-62-0
MDL：MFCD00072770
InChI：1S/C4H10O2S2/c5-1-3-7-8-4-2-6/h5-6H,1-4H2
Common classification:
Chemical industry>carbohydrate>cellulose; Fine Chemicals>Coating Additives>Coating Thickener; Fine Chemicals>Food Additives>Thickener
