- Primary category
- Textile Chemicals
- Product Family
- Textile Sizing & Printing Additives
Product overview
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose is a nonionic, water-soluble cellulose ether used for thickening, water retention and rheology control. It has cross-industry value in textile printing, water-based coatings, adhesives and personal-care formulations.
Function & Usage
- Control Rheology & Water Retention
Controls viscosity, suspension, sag resistance or water retention in suitable coating and construction formulations. Typical uses: Textile printing and finishing, Water-based coatings, Personal care thickening.
- Build Drilling-Fluid Rheology
Supports viscosity, suspension or carrying performance in compatible drilling-fluid and oilfield systems. Typical uses: Textile printing and finishing, Water-based coatings, Personal care thickening.
- Thicken Textile Printing Pastes
Builds viscosity and supports paste stability or print definition in compatible textile-printing systems. Typical uses: Textile printing and finishing, Water-based coatings, Personal care thickening.
- Control Paint Rheology, Sag & Settling
Controls viscosity profile, application flow, suspension, anti-settling or anti-sag behavior in a compatible coating system. Typical uses: Textile printing and finishing, Water-based coatings, Personal care thickening.
- Build Drilling & Completion Fluids
Supports filtration control, rheology, density, shale inhibition or reservoir-compatible brine design in suitable drilling, drill-in, completion and workover fluids. Typical uses: Textile printing and finishing, Water-based coatings, Personal care thickening.
Product information
- Applications:
- Textile printing and finishing, Water-based coatings, Personal care thickening, Adhesives, Oilfield completion, workover and fracturing-fluid rheology, Brine and high-salinity fluid thickening by grade
- Hazard / Transport:
- Usually not regulated as dangerous goods. Dust may irritate eyes and the respiratory tract and can present a combustible dust hazard; follow the supplied grade SDS.
- Storage:
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry and well-ventilated place. Protect the hygroscopic powder from moisture, heat and ignition sources.